3.1
Earthquake Details: 52 km from Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Sep 21, 2026, 22:48:42
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 52 km from Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic on Sep 21, 2026 at 22:48:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -124.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
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Dominican RepublicLa AltagraciaPunta Cana (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-124.4 km
Significance0
Latitude18.1160
Longitude-68.3910
Event IDemsc:20260921_0000409
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 23:36:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 18:48:42 AST
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 22:48:42 UTC
-124.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4142 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.487 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.695 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3103 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.453 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.4Dominican RepublicAfterM3.265 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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