M4.0 Earthquake 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 26, 2026
2026-08-26 09:42:34 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:42 AM UTC-5 local
On August 26, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 128.0 km and coordinates 18.4206°, -68.7866°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 17 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 364 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7866°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on August 26, 2026 at 09:42 UTC had a depth of 128.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026238000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M4.0 Earthquake 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026238000/