M3.4 earthquake — 91 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 91 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Aug 24, 2026 at 01:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 40 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 | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.098, -67.732 |
| Time | Aug 24, 01:43 UTC |
| Location | 91 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| USGS event ID | pr71529588 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 8 km | Aug 22, 05:50 UTC | 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.3 | 13 km | Aug 23, 01:33 UTC | 82 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.2 | 34 km | Aug 22, 06:22 UTC | 62 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M2.9 | 40 km | Aug 24, 17:16 UTC | 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 51 km | Aug 23, 08:57 UTC | 43 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M4.1 | 56 km | Aug 25, 03:25 UTC | 36 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.