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3.4

67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

18 October 2026, 21:28:38 (+03) 2026-10-18 18:28:38 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS md
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Magnitude
3.4 md
Depth
21.0 km
Coordinates
19.1703, -68.2420
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
17

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.9 t TNT

7.94e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

22 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 1
  • M3 20
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 11
  • 20–40 km 9
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
 3.4 md 21.0 km 18:28:38.450 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 3.4 md 21.0 km 18:28:38.450 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 18.10.2026 22:42:01 · USGS · update

    depth: 35 → 21.03 latitude: 19.0544 → 19.17033 longitude: -68.199 → -68.242 magnitude: 2.6 → 3.4 time: 2026-10-18T18:28:38.769+00:00 → 2026-10-18T18:28:38.450+00:00 location: 56 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic → 67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic magnitude type: ml → md

  2. 18.10.2026 22:42:01 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 35 → 21.03 latitude: 19.0544 → 19.17033 longitude: -68.199 → -68.242 magnitude: 2.6 → 3.4 time: 2026-10-18T18:28:38.769Z → 2026-10-18 18:28:38.450+00:00 magnitude type: ml → md

  3. 18.10.2026 22:42:01 · EMSC · update

    depth: 35 → 21 latitude: 19.0544 → 19.1703 longitude: -68.199 → -68.242 magnitude: 2.6 → 3.4 time: 2026-10-18T18:28:38.769+00:00 → 2026-10-18T18:28:38.450+00:00 magnitude type: ml → md

  4. 18.10.2026 22:21:10 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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