M4.1 Earthquake 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — August 25, 2026
2026-08-25 03:25:52 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 10:25 PM UTC-5 local
On August 25, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 90.0 km and coordinates 18.8386°, -68.1843°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 24 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 426 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.1843°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 25, 2026 at 03:25 UTC had a depth of 90.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026237000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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