M4.8 earthquake — 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on Sep 27, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 113 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.564, -69.041 |
| Time | Sep 27, 21:49 UTC |
| Location | 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | us6000ty0q |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 | 21 km | Sep 29, 01:46 UTC | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 36 km | Sep 28, 01:05 UTC | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.8 | 38 km | Sep 28, 10:54 UTC | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M4.0 | 64 km | Oct 4, 08:59 UTC | 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 70 km | Sep 28, 07:35 UTC | 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M3.7 | 87 km | Oct 3, 15:03 UTC | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.