M3.5 earthquake — 86 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 86 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Sep 12, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 76 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.014, -67.726 |
| Time | Sep 12, 08:58 UTC |
| Location | 86 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr2026255003 |
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 | 19 km | Sep 8, 19:50 UTC | 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.6 | 49 km | Sep 12, 11:48 UTC | 119 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.2 | 83 km | Sep 7, 20:10 UTC | 27 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico |
| M3.2 | 89 km | Sep 7, 02:46 UTC | 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| M2.7 | 98 km | Sep 5, 17:25 UTC | 20 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico |
| M3.2 | 115 km | Sep 7, 08:08 UTC | 7 km WNW of Maricao, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.