M3.0 earthquake — 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Oct 2, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.897, -67.843 |
| Time | Oct 2, 12:07 UTC |
| Location | 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026275000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.3 | 10 km | Oct 2, 13:29 UTC | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.1 | 16 km | Oct 2, 12:06 UTC | 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.9 | 69 km | Oct 3, 10:35 UTC | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico |
| M2.9 | 69 km | Oct 3, 13:33 UTC | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico |
| M4.0 | 73 km | Oct 4, 08:59 UTC | 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 106 km | Sep 28, 07:35 UTC | 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.