M3.6 earthquake — 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on Oct 12, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 117 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 | M3.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.468, -68.905 |
| Time | Oct 12, 02:59 UTC |
| Location | 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026285000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.9 | 2 km | Oct 13, 15:55 UTC | 9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 72 km | Oct 12, 15:36 UTC | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 85 km | Oct 13, 11:41 UTC | 54 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 105 km | Oct 18, 18:28 UTC | 67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M2.7 | 115 km | Oct 18, 21:15 UTC | 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 116 km | Oct 15, 21:12 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.