3.2
Earthquake Details: 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Sep 23, 2026, 12:37:18
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Sep 23, 2026 at 12:37:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 42.45 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
Depth42.45 km
Significance159
Latitude18.1023
Longitude-68.0333
Event IDpr71534228
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 09:18:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 08:37:18 AST
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 12:37:18 UTC
42.45 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.8180 km NNW of The Valley, AnguillaBeforeM3.487 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 IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.1Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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