USGSSeptember 8, 2026
M3.2 earthquake, 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at a depth of 93 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,800th 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.
M3.2
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Magnitude
- 3.2 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 92.7 km
- Time
- 2026-09-08 19:50:10 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.867, -67.809
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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