A light earthquake registering a magnitude of 3.5 occurred on November 11, 2026, at 10:15 PM Santo Domingo Time. The epicenter was located approximately 33 kilometers (20 miles) southeast of Nagua in the Maria Trinidad Sanchez Province of the Dominican Republic.
The earthquake’s impact was minimal, as residents in several nearby areas, including Rio San Juan, Gaspar Hernandez, and Cabrera, reported not feeling the tremor. The populations in these locations are approximately 8,980, 6,510, and 4,950, respectively. Similarly, communities further away, such as San Francisco de Macoris and Salsipuedes, with populations of about 124,800 and 11,700, also noted that there was no perceptible shaking from the quake.
Other towns, including Arroyo Salado, Jamao al Norte, and Pimentel, which are located between 23 km and 37 km from the epicenter, also reported no sensation of the earthquake. Officials noted that the earthquake was classified as a Level I on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which indicates that it was not felt by the majority of people in the surrounding regions.
Emergency services and local authorities are monitoring the situation, although no significant damage or injuries have been reported in connection with the earthquake. The tremor falls within the natural geological activity commonly experienced in this part of the Caribbean.
As of now, there are no further updates or impending alerts following this event, but those in seismically active areas are encouraged to remain vigilant.
