3.2
Earthquake Details: Dominican Republic region
8/20/2026, 1:12:54 AM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic region on 8/20/2026 at 1:12:54 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Dominican RepublicMaria Trinidad SanchezNagua (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-20.4 km
Significance0
Latitude19.3270
Longitude-69.4690
Event IDemsc:20260820_0000046
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/20/2026, 1:29:23 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 9:12:54 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 1:12:54 AM UTC
-20.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.140 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.5Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.5Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.0Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.048 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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