M4.8 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near La Romana in Dominican Republic.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on September 27th, 2026. Last updated October 19th, 2026.

A MAG-4.8 earthquake struck under land 17 kilometer from La Romana in Dominican Republic in the late afternoon of Sunday September 27th, 2026. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Another country near the epicenter is Puerto Rico.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Dominican Republic, 17 kilometer (11 mi) northwest of La Romana. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 113 km.

Date and Time:	Sep 27, 2026 05:49PM (Santo Domingo Time) - Sep 27, 2026 21:49 Universal Time.
Location:	17 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic. Coordinates 18°33'51"N 69°2'28"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 4.8 Detected by 18 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.11 .
Depth:	113 km (70 mi) An intermediate depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.

La Romana in La Romana, Dominican Republic is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 17 kilometer (11 mi) northwest of La Romana.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Santo Domingo is located 90 km to the west. La Romana is located 17 km to the south-east. Santo Domingo Este is located 86 km to the west.

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.

Overview of nearby places

Shaking reported by 126 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 126 people have reported shaking in 21 places, all within Dominican Republic.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 77 people.
• El Carril, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic: 17 people.
• Otra Banda, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic: 6 people.
• Santiago, Santiago, Dominican Republic: 6 people.
• Jarabacoa, La Vega, Dominican Republic: 2 people.
• San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic: 2 people.
• Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic: 2 people.
• Ramón Santana, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic: 1 person.
• Yamasá, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic: 1 person.
• Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic: 1 person.

6 Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 6 smaller aftershocks. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit 13 hrs later 38 km (24 mi) south-east of this earthquake.

Before this earthquake struck, 2 smaller foreshocks occurred. A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit 12 hrs earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since September 18th, 2026, when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit 232 km (144 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on January 7th, 2020.

In total, 50 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.8 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 19/10/26 00:18 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000ty0q
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260927_0000285
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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