Latest earthquakes near Punta Cana, La Altagracia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Punta Cana.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 21, 2024 03:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 86 km E
from Punta Cana
Nov 21, 2024 01:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.2 177 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 21, 2024 12:14AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 91 km E
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 10:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.5 179 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 43 km SSE
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 06:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 145 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 04:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 169 km E
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 11:23AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.1 175 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 20, 2024 02:07AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 169 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 09:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.5 297 km E
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 07:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 127 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 07:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.6 129 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 252 km NW
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 64 km W
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 09:36AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.5 178 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 116 km E
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 05:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 133 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 02:39AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 158 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 19, 2024 02:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 175 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 11:21PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 132 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 06:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.2 165 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 95 km NW
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 03:36AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 176 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 12:44AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 152 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Nov 18, 2024 12:17AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 115 km ESE
from Punta Cana

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Punta Cana

Recent Punta Cana Earthquake News

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Punta Cana Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
48 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Nov 21, 2024 03:05

Average

A total of 484 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Punta Cana, La Altagracia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 48 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Punta Cana roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Punta Cana in 2020. A total of 152 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Punta Cana that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Punta Cana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 459 94.83%
Mag. 5 23 4.75%
Mag. 6 2 0.41%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Punta Cana

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Jan 7, 2020 04:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Punta Cana occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 185 kilometers (115 mi) east-southeast of Punta Cana, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Punta Cana in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 95 kilometers (59 mi) east-southeast of Punta Cana. It is the strongest earthquake near Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana, La Altagracia 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 Punta Cana.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Punta Cana.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 7, 2020 04:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.4 185 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.0 131 km ENE
from Punta Cana
Jan 11, 2020 08:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 178 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 6, 2020 06:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.8 185 km ESE
from Punta Cana
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 128 km NE
from Punta Cana
Jan 7, 2020 04:34AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 194 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 7, 2020 07:18AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 183 km ESE
from Punta Cana
May 2, 2020 07:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 191 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 52 km SSW
from Punta Cana
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 123 km NNW
from Punta Cana

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Punta Cana

Nearest earthquakes from Punta Cana

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Punta Cana, La Altagracia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Punta Cana.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 13, 2016 05:04PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 8 km SW
from Punta Cana
Mar 25, 2023 08:17PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 15 km SSE
from Punta Cana
Aug 27, 2016 03:01PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 18 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Sep 3, 2017 07:52AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 22 km W
from Punta Cana
Dec 1, 2023 09:27PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 22 km WNW
from Punta Cana
Apr 28, 2024 10:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 26 km WSW
from Punta Cana
Apr 2, 2024 04:36PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 27 km W
from Punta Cana
Oct 13, 2021 11:12PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.5 29 km SE
from Punta Cana
Mar 4, 2023 01:21AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.4 28 km NE
from Punta Cana
Apr 15, 2023 06:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 29 km SE
from Punta Cana

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Punta Cana

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Punta Cana, La Altagracia?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Punta Cana on the night of November 21, 2024 at 03:05 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 86km east of Punta Cana at a depth of 6km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Punta Cana, La Altagracia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Punta Cana, La Altagracia?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Punta Cana on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 95km northwest of Punta Cana at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Punta Cana since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Punta Cana, La Altagracia?

In the past 10 years, 484 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Punta Cana. This averages to 48 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.