M4.5 Earthquake 90 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — November 8, 2026
2026-11-08 06:30:19 UTC (13 min ago) · approx. 1:30 AM UTC-5 local
On November 8, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 90 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 30.4 km and coordinates 19.2047°, -67.8523°. This earthquake was detected by 30 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-67.8523°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 90 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on November 8, 2026 at 06:30 UTC had a depth of 30.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.2047°, -67.8523°, which is 90 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000twwc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 8, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 90 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000twwc/