M4.8 earthquake - 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic
19 d ago · 27 Sept 2026, 21:49 UTC 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on 27 Sept 2026, 21:49 UTC at a depth of 113 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is La Romana, about 18 km away in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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