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M 3.97 earthquake - 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 3.97 located 14 km south of La Romana, Dominican Republic. Coordinates: 18.3008, -68.9756. Depth: 174 km. (Published 2026-09-22T02:49:22.080Z)
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
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The source documents a seismic event near La Romana with magnitude, depth, and exact coordinates provided in the report.

