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M 3.7 earthquake - 10 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic

USGS reports a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 10 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic. Coordinates: 18.3791, -68.7551. Depth: 189.636 km. (Source published at 2026-09-22T02:49:20.009Z.)

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
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

USGS recorded a seismic event with magnitude, location, coordinates, and depth reported for a site near San Rafael del Yuma; these details identify the event for situational awareness and follow-up.

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