M4.8 Earthquake 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic — November 13, 2026
2026-11-13 16:35:58 UTC (55 min ago) · approx. 11:35 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On November 13, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 136.7 km and coordinates 18.5286°, -69.0533°. This earthquake was detected by 84 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 358, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — 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
-69.0533°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Guaymate, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on November 13, 2026 at 16:35 UTC had a depth of 136.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.5286°, -69.0533°, which is 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ty16). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 13, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic — November 13, 2026. Retrieved November 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ty16/