M4.3 earthquake 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic at Aug 3, 1:01 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 31 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.3 mwr |
| Time | 3 Aug 2026, 05:01 UTC |
| Location | 19.210°, -69.612° – 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 31 |
| USGS event | us6000thqe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | Sep 27, 5:49 PM 19 d ago | 113 km | 238 reports |
| 4.2 | 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic | Sep 27, 6:07 AM 19 d ago | 98 km | 30 reports |
| 4.2 | 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | Mar 21, 4:58 AM 210 d ago | 120 km | 5 reports |
| 4.1 | 34 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic | Jun 19, 3:55 AM 120 d ago | 138 km | – |
| 4.1 | 65 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic | Oct 12, 9:35 AM 369 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 4.0 | 44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic | Jul 14, 11:20 AM 94 d ago | 15 km | 16 reports |
| 4.0 | 27 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic | Jan 1, 8:35 AM 288 d ago | 37 km | – |
| 3.9 | 10 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic | Aug 29, 1:36 PM 48 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 3.9 | 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic | Jun 10, 7:44 AM 128 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 4 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | Jun 7, 3:28 AM 132 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 3.8 | 4 km ENE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | Dec 5, 4:17 AM 315 d ago | 124 km | – |
| 3.8 | 3 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | Jun 17, 7:06 PM 121 d ago | 61 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic earthquake?
Magnitude 4.3 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
31 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.