3.7
Earthquake Details: 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic
Oct 3, 2026, 15:03:20
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic on Oct 3, 2026 at 15:03:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 41 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Dominican RepublicHato MayorHato Mayor del Rey (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth41 km
Significance212
Latitude19.3481
Longitude-68.9783
Event IDpr2026276001
Magnitude3.7
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 17:16:35 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 11:03:20 AST
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 15:03:20 UTC
41 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.14 km NNE of Animas, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.599 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.166 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.071 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.365 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.1Haiti regionBeforeM3.42 km NW of Corozal, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.079 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.929 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.6Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBefore
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