M4.0 Earthquake 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — July 14, 2026
2026-07-14 15:20:14 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 10:20 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 16 people across nearby locations.
On July 14, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 16.6 km and coordinates 19.6421°, -69.3610°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 252, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 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 16 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
-69.3610°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic on July 14, 2026 at 15:20 UTC had a depth of 16.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.6421°, -69.3610°, which is 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t0cl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 14, 2026). M4.0 Earthquake 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t0cl/