M4.2 Earthquake 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — November 4, 2026
2026-11-04 16:59:23 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:59 AM UTC-5 local
On November 4, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 11.0 km and coordinates 19.4396°, -68.1008°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 31 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 484 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-68.1008°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on November 4, 2026 at 16:59 UTC had a depth of 11.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026308001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 4, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — November 4, 2026. Retrieved November 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026308001/