M3.0 earthquake — 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Sep 24, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.778, -67.910 |
| Time | Sep 24, 17:57 UTC |
| Location | 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr71534418 |
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 | 49 km | Sep 21, 01:33 UTC | 87 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.2 | 76 km | Sep 23, 12:37 UTC | 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.7 | 88 km | Sep 24, 00:07 UTC | 47 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M2.8 | 123 km | Sep 22, 07:30 UTC | 13 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico |
| M4.0 | 124 km | Sep 22, 02:49 UTC | 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M2.5 | 136 km | Sep 20, 23:38 UTC | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.