M3.4 earthquake — 87 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 87 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Sep 21, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 25 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 19.215, -67.908 |
| Time | Sep 21, 01:33 UTC |
| Location | 87 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr71533708 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 49 km | Sep 24, 17:57 UTC | 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.2 | 124 km | Sep 23, 12:37 UTC | 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.7 | 133 km | Sep 24, 00:07 UTC | 47 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| M4.8 | 134 km | Sep 27, 21:49 UTC | 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| M2.8 | 139 km | Sep 22, 07:30 UTC | 13 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 141 km | Sep 28, 01:05 UTC | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.