Latest earthquakes near Espaillat, Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near Espaillat.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 09:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 123 km SE
from Moca
Nov 13, 2024 08:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 287 km E
from Moca
Nov 13, 2024 06:38PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 179 km E
from Moca
Nov 13, 2024 11:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 284 km W
from Moca
Nov 13, 2024 09:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 172 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 13, 2024 08:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 292 km SE
from Moca
Nov 12, 2024 09:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 262 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 12, 2024 07:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 88 km N
from Moca
Nov 10, 2024 10:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 138 km SE
from Moca
Nov 10, 2024 03:14PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 213 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 10, 2024 07:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 96 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 10, 2024 02:09AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 229 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 9, 2024 06:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 96 km WSW
from Moca
Nov 9, 2024 04:31AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 109 km WNW
from Moca
Nov 7, 2024 03:08AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 193 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 7, 2024 02:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 187 km E
from Moca
Nov 5, 2024 07:27AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.5 296 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 4, 2024 11:48PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 185 km WSW
from Moca
Nov 4, 2024 04:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 80 km NNE
from Moca
Nov 4, 2024 05:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 163 km S
from Moca
Nov 3, 2024 11:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 70 km E
from Moca
Nov 3, 2024 01:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 280 km SE
from Moca
Nov 3, 2024 12:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 134 km NNE
from Moca
Nov 2, 2024 03:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 284 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 1, 2024 07:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 255 km ESE
from Moca

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Espaillat

Espaillat Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 14, 2024 09:25

Average

A total of 320 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Espaillat, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Espaillat roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Espaillat in 2023. A total of 62 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Espaillat that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Espaillat with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Espaillat in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Espaillat during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Espaillat (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 310 96.88%
Mag. 5 10 3.13%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Espaillat

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Oct 6, 2018 20:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Espaillat occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 270 kilometers (168 mi) west-northwest of Moca, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Espaillat in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 152 kilometers (94 mi) west-northwest of Moca. It is the strongest earthquake near Espaillat in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Espaillat, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Espaillat.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Espaillat.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 270 km WNW
from Moca
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 270 km WNW
from Moca
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 183 km E
from Moca
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 250 km ESE
from Moca
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 179 km E
from Moca
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 83 km WNW
from Moca
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 186 km E
from Moca
Jun 14, 2021 06:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 256 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 10, 2023 01:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 119 km WNW
from Moca
Feb 1, 2023 07:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 162 km S
from Moca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Espaillat

Earthquakes by city in Espaillat

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Espaillat, Dominican Republic.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Espaillat.

When was the last earthquake in Espaillat, Dominican Republic?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Espaillat on the morning of November 14, 2024 at 09:25 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 123km south-east of Moca at a depth of 93km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Espaillat, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Espaillat, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Espaillat on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 152km east of Moca at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Espaillat since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Espaillat, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 320 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Espaillat. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.