M3.2 Earthquake 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — September 23, 2026
2026-09-23 12:37:18 UTC (13 hours ago) · approx. 7:37 AM UTC-5 local
On September 23, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 42.5 km and coordinates 18.1023°, -68.0333°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 985 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 99 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.0333°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on September 23, 2026 at 12:37 UTC had a depth of 42.5 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71534228). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 23, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71534228/