A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on Sep 27, 2026, 10:07:08 AM (2026-09-27T10:07:08.075Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 98.1 km with coordinates 18.6470, -69.6988.
M4.2 · 98.1 km deep · 30 km NE of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Magnitude 4.2 (mb) was reported for this earthquake.
Reported depth: 98.1 km (intermediate, 70–300 km).
The epicentre was 30 km NE of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
USGS significance score: 271. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.
No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.
General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.
The epicentre was located at 18.6470 latitude and -69.6988 longitude, 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 98.1 km depth.
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