M3.7 earthquake — 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic on Oct 3, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 41 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.348, -68.978 |
| Time | Oct 3, 15:03 UTC |
| Location | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026276001 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 102 km | Sep 29, 01:46 UTC | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M4.0 | 105 km | Oct 4, 08:59 UTC | 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.8 | 108 km | Sep 28, 10:54 UTC | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M3.1 | 115 km | Oct 2, 12:06 UTC | 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 117 km | Sep 28, 01:05 UTC | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.3 | 120 km | Oct 2, 13:29 UTC | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.