Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 12

Earthquakes near Salvaleón de Higüey

Dominican RepublicUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 25 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 5 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 1 July 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic

USGS recorded magnitude 3.6 at a depth of 143 km.

An estimated 42,837 people live within 15 km of this point.

Nearby, since 14 March 2026

How we know

One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 12 out of 100, at 82 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)12 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates18.5473, -68.7458
Nearest CitySalvaleón de Higüey (9 km)
Population Exposed42.8K within 15 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-07T02:46:38.930Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pr2026250001

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
0
historical

Technical Details

Mag3.64
Depth143
Tsunamifalse
Sig204
Usgs Caribbean Mag3.64
Usgs Caribbean Depth143
Usgs Caribbean Sig204
Usgs Caribbean Tsunamifalse
Usgs Caribbean Region8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_caribbean_pr2026250001","source":"usgs_caribbean","severity":"low","severityValue":21.84,"timestamp":1788749198930,"latitude":18.5473,"longitude":-68.7458}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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