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Recent Monseñor Nouel Earthquake News
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Sep 27, 2026 05:49PM
M4.8 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near La Romana in Dominican Republic.
Monseñor Nouel Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 361 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 36 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Monseñor Nouel roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Monseñor Nouel in 2023. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Monseñor Nouel that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Monseñor Nouel in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Monseñor Nouel 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 346 | 95.84% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 4.16% |
| 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 Monseñor Nouel
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Monseñor Nouel occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 299 kilometers (186 mi) west-northwest of Bonao, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Monseñor Nouel in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 139 kilometers (86 mi) west-northwest of Bonao. It is the strongest earthquake near Monseñor Nouel in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Monseñor Nouel, 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 Monseñor Nouel.
Earthquakes by city in Monseñor Nouel
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Monseñor Nouel.
When was the last earthquake in Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Monseñor Nouel on the afternoon of October 18, 2026 at 17:15 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 177km east of Bonao at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Monseñor Nouel on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 139km east of Bonao at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Monseñor Nouel since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 361 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Monseñor Nouel. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
