USGS · August 22, 2026
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake — 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded near 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Aug 22, 2026, 01:50 AM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4), at a depth of about 71.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak)Intermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:46 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.7 · duration magnitude
- Location
- 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 22, 2026, 01:50 AM — AST, UTC-4
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-22 05:50 UTC
- Depth
- 71.0 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 19.039, -67.771
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 211 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 24 seismic stations used · 178° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
People who reported it described intensity III (Weak): Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 153,413 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana | 83.8 km SW | 100,023 |
| San Antonio | 93.3 km SE | 2,300 |
| Aguadilla | 94.0 km SE | 16,073 |
| Caban | 94.1 km SE | 3,959 |
| Rincón | 95.1 km SE | 1,499 |
| Aguada | 95.6 km SE | 4,040 |
| Rafael Hernandez | 96.4 km SE | 1,516 |
| Stella | 97.0 km SE | 1,293 |
| Isabela | 98.8 km SE | 12,505 |
| Luyando | 99.0 km SE | 3,553 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Puerto Rico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
27 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.0 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico
M 4.0 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M 3.3 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
M 3.4 36 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico
M 3.1 47 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M 4.1 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicFelt · 1
M 2.9 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M 3.0 38 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M 2.5 13 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic earthquake?
Magnitude 3.7 (duration magnitude), at a depth of 71.0 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 22, 2026, 01:50 AM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4). In universal time: 2026-08-22 05:50 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak). Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Punta Cana, 83.8 km SW (population 100,023).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.4 (4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, 2020), and 27 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.