M4.2 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic — September 27, 2026
2026-09-27 10:07:08 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:07 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On September 27, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 98.1 km and coordinates 18.6470°, -69.6988°. This earthquake was detected by 74 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 275, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 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 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-69.6988°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Bayaguana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on September 27, 2026 at 10:07 UTC had a depth of 98.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.6470°, -69.6988°, which is 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000txya). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 27, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic — September 27, 2026. Retrieved September 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000txya/