M2.7 earthquake — 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic on Oct 18, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.503, -68.835 |
| Time | Oct 18, 21:15 UTC |
| Location | 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | us6000u37z |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 | 47 km | Oct 12, 15:36 UTC | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 56 km | Oct 13, 11:41 UTC | 54 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 72 km | Oct 18, 18:28 UTC | 67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 110 km | Oct 15, 21:12 UTC | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.6 | 115 km | Oct 12, 02:59 UTC | 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.9 | 116 km | Oct 13, 15:55 UTC | 9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.