4.0
Earthquake Details: 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Oct 4, 2026, 08:59:26
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Oct 4, 2026 at 08:59:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 141 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
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Dominican RepublicLa AltagraciaPunta Cana (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth141 km
Significance245
Latitude18.5571
Longitude-68.4311
Event IDpr2026277001
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 11:38:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 04:59:26 AST
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 08:59:26 UTC
141 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.365 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.42 km NW of Corozal, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.929 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.6Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.740 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Haiti regionAfterM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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