3.6
Earthquake Details: 51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Oct 8, 2026, 04:12:32
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Oct 8, 2026 at 04:12:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 61 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Dominican RepublicLa AltagraciaPunta Cana (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth61 km
Significance198
Latitude18.2653
Longitude-68.0471
Event IDpr2026281000
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 05:43:19 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 00:12:32 AST
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 04:12:32 UTC
61 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.5Puerto Rico regionBeforeM2.942 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.17 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.862 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.73 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.5Puerto RicoBeforeM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.168 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto RicoAfter
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