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M3.4 earthquake near Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province

Name: M3.4 earthquake near Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province
Start: 2026-10-10T16:32:28.78+00:00
Location: 31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

6 d ago · 10 Oct 2026, 16:32 UTC 31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

What happened

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on 10 Oct 2026, 16:32 UTC at a depth of 84 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Punta Cana, about 32 km away in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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