2.7
Earthquake Details: 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic
Oct 18, 2026, 21:15:40
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 18, 2026, 09:37 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 21:15:40. Epicenter: 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic. Reported depth: 10 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 17:15:40 AST
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 21:15:40 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.7
us6000u37z
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 18, 2026, 09:37 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance112
Latitude19.5033
Longitude-68.8348
Event IDus6000u37z
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 18, 2026, 21:37:13 UTC
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