27 Sept 2026, 10:07 UTC · Sep 27, 6:07 AM ET

M4.2 earthquake 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic at Sep 27, 6:07 AM ET, 98 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 30 people reported feeling it.

M3.9 7 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM3.9 9 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM3.9 10 km NW of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM3.9 11 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM3.9 13 km SE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM4.0 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM4.0 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicM4.1 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicM4.2 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican RepublicM4.2 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicM4.3 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican RepublicM4.7 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican RepublicM4.8 7 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.2 mb
Time27 Sept 2026, 10:07 UTC
Location18.647°, -69.699° – 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic
Depth98.1 km
Felt reports30
USGS eventus6000txya
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.87 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicSep 27, 5:49 PM
19 d ago
113 km238 reports
4.716 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican RepublicOct 20, 3:13 PM
361 d ago
10 km153 reports
4.31 km S of Sánchez, Dominican RepublicAug 3, 1:01 AM
75 d ago
10 km31 reports
4.210 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicMar 21, 4:58 AM
210 d ago
120 km5 reports
4.116 km NE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicApr 22, 7:47 PM
177 d ago
157 km–
4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAug 26, 5:42 AM
51 d ago
128 km–
4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicSep 21, 10:49 PM
25 d ago
174 km1 report
3.913 km SE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicJul 3, 10:57 AM
105 d ago
148 km–
3.911 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicOct 13, 6:41 PM
368 d ago
116 km–
3.910 km NW of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAug 29, 1:36 PM
48 d ago
104 km–
3.99 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicApr 19, 11:18 PM
180 d ago
122 km–
3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAug 17, 11:33 PM
60 d ago
103 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic earthquake?

Magnitude 4.2 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 98 km.

Was it felt?

30 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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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.

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