2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 48 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 03:33:08 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:33 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time03:33 UTC≈ 10:33 PM UTC-5
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.214°, -68.659°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.21°, -68.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2141°N
-68.6594°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tlkd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
0.744°
RMS Residual
1.32 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 04:10:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tlkd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 48 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tlkd/