MediumEarthquakeCS: 39 · v5

M 5.2 earthquake near La Romana

Dominican RepublicUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 1 minute 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 yesterday.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 29 August 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 8 km SE of Ramón Santana, Dominican Republic

USGS recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 109 km.

Urban PEI: 499,123 within a heuristic 70 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 14 March 2026

How we know

3 recorded sources include USGS; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.91/1
Coordinates18.4830, -69.1340
Nearest CityLa Romana (19 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)499.1K within 70 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-27T21:49:46.000Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt26270050

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: usgs. Occurrence: 2026-09-27T21:49:46.000Z.

First archived: 2026-09-27T22:00:13.335Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

1 retained revision changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.

Score Breakdown

24
intensity
70
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
80
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5.2
Depth109
Tsunamifalse
Felt13
Sig421
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth124
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionDOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2066284
Gfz Mag4.98
Gfz Depth100.8
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionDominican Republic Region
Usgs Caribbean Mag5.2
Usgs Caribbean Depth109
Usgs Caribbean Sig421
Usgs Caribbean Tsunamifalse
Usgs Caribbean Region8 km SE of Ramón Santana, Dominican Republic

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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