USGSOctober 2, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at a depth of 8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,590th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Time
- 2026-10-02 12:06:12 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 19.000, -67.947
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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