Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic — September 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during September 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
0 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 94 km.
The month's largest event in the Dominican Republic was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on 01 September 2026 at 03:03 UTC. A magnitude 3.4 earthquake radiates roughly 2.0 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the the Dominican Republic monthly average of 25 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 22 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range.
That is 96% below the 25 events the Dominican Republic averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Dominican Republic, September 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | 93.9 | Dominican Republic | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Dominican Republic in September 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during September 2026, of which 0 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Dominican Republic in September 2026?
A magnitude 3.4 event near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on 01 September 2026.
Other months in the Dominican Republic
Magnitudes for September 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.