2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 84 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 27, 2026

2026-05-27 04:27:25 UTC (57 min ago) · approx. 11:27 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:27 UTC≈ 11:27 PM UTC-5
Depth21.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.755°, -68.154°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.75°, -68.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
21.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.7550°N
-68.1537°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000snsx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
186.0°
Min Station Distance
0.786°
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-27 04:37:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000snsx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 27, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 84 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000snsx/