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M 3.21 earthquake - 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 3.21 located 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Coordinates: 18.1023333333333, -68.0333333333333. Depth: 42.45 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T12:37:18.460Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The supplied source documents a recorded seismic event (M 3.21) with precise coordinates and depth from USGS. This is a verified report of seismic activity near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

