Earthquakes 58 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
Reported by USGS 68 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 11 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 19 June 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 58 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 71 km.
Nearby, since 30 May 2026
- July 1, 2026 · score 0 · 1.2 km
- June 30, 2026 · score 0 · 4.8 km
- June 26, 2026 · score 8 · 5.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 9 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 9 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 17.8580, -68.5360 |
| Nearest City | La Romana (78 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-26T16:06:48.000Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt26177002 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 71.3 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 16 |
| Sig | 390 |
| Emsc Mag | 5 |
| Emsc Depth | -88 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2017449 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260626_0000252","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1782490008920,"latitude":17.9951,"longitude":-68.4824}] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 9/100, 58 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.