M3.9 Earthquake 12 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic — August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 17:36:19 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-5 local
On August 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 12 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 103.9 km and coordinates 18.4995°, -69.0589°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-69.0589°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near La Romana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 12 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic on August 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC had a depth of 103.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcue). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M3.9 Earthquake 12 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic — August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcue/