3.3
Earthquake Details: 42 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
Aug 22, 2026, 08:59:30
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 42 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on Aug 22, 2026 at 08:59:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 66.43 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth66.43 km
Significance165
Latitude18.0040
Longitude-68.5322
Event IDpr71529348
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Aug 22, 2026, 14:59:39 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 22, 2026, 04:59:30 AST
- UTC
- Aug 22, 2026, 08:59:30 UTC
66.43 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.467 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.7119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.7130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.4120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.5Haiti regionAfterM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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