M3.8 earthquake — 22 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 22 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on Jul 28, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 102 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.254, -68.862 |
| Time | Jul 28, 06:46 UTC |
| Location | 22 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026209000 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 17 km | Jul 26, 17:56 UTC | 35 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.7 | 53 km | Jul 25, 10:54 UTC | 45 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M3.3 | 93 km | Jul 28, 03:02 UTC | 50 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M2.8 | 147 km | Jul 25, 11:31 UTC | 25 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico |
| M3.3 | 152 km | Jul 22, 21:02 UTC | 79 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M2.6 | 171 km | Jul 25, 00:02 UTC | 30 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.