M3.6 earthquake — 8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic on Sep 7, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 143 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 | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.547, -68.746 |
| Time | Sep 7, 02:46 UTC |
| Location | 8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026250001 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 105 km | Sep 8, 19:50 UTC | 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.5 | 119 km | Sep 12, 08:58 UTC | 86 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.2 | 125 km | Sep 7, 02:46 UTC | 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| M3.6 | 146 km | Sep 12, 11:48 UTC | 119 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M2.7 | 149 km | Sep 5, 17:25 UTC | 20 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico |
| M3.3 | 155 km | Sep 9, 05:33 UTC | 64 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.