M4.1 Earthquake 88 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — August 25, 2026
2026-08-25 03:25:49 UTC (46 min ago) · approx. 10:25 PM UTC-5 local
On August 25, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 88 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 9.7 km and coordinates 19.2372°, -67.9303°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.9303°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 88 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 25, 2026 at 03:25 UTC had a depth of 9.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tnas). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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