Event ID	1583937
Event time	2026-02-27 11:06:58 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 15:06:58 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 11:56:38 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.7
Depth	79 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Caribbean Sea
Country	Dominican Republic
Administration area	La Altagracia
Nearest settlement	Punta Cana
Distance	59 km
Course	NNE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Atlantic
Water surface name	North Atlantic Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Punta Cana International Airport (58,58 km), Punta Cana International Airport (58,58 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.