M3.2 Earthquake 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic — September 7, 2026
2026-09-07 02:46:37 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:46 PM UTC-5 local
On September 7, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 19.5975°, -68.3102°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.3102°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Miches, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic on September 7, 2026 at 02:46 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tetb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 7, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 103 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic — September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tetb/