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M3.0 Earthquake 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — October 2, 2026

2026-10-02 12:07:39 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:07 AM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time12:07 UTC≈ 7:07 AM UTC-5
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.897°, -67.843°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.90°, -67.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8971°N
-67.8431°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2026275000
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
135
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.661°
RMS Residual
0.44 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-02 12:58:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026275000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 2, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — October 2, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026275000/