Latest earthquakes near Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Monte Cristi? If an earthquake is happening right now near Monte Cristi, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 days ago (Apr 9 06:16PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.0 | 222 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 9 days ago (Apr 8 08:21PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 149 km S from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 9 days ago (Apr 8 02:53PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.7 | 195 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 10 days ago (Apr 8 10:06AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.4 | 294 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 10 days ago (Apr 8 04:29AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.0 | 192 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 15 days ago (Apr 2 03:12PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.4 | 150 km W from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 17 days ago (Apr 1 03:26AM Santo Domingo) |
M 2.7 | 265 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 17 days ago (Mar 31 07:51PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 108 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 17 days ago (Mar 31 06:24PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.2 | 107 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 17 days ago (Mar 31 02:40PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.3 | 110 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 18 days ago (Mar 31 09:46AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.0 | 115 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 18 days ago (Mar 30 08:17PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.0 | 85 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 19 days ago (Mar 30 01:05AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.2 | 194 km SE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 19 days ago (Mar 29 07:11PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.0 | 129 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 19 days ago (Mar 29 07:06PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 127 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 29 10:33AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.2 | 160 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 29 09:49AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 165 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 29 09:29AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.2 | 182 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 29 01:37AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.4 | 31 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 28 08:16PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 109 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 21 days ago (Mar 28 06:37AM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.3 | 103 km W from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 21 days ago (Mar 27 09:54PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 249 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 22 days ago (Mar 27 12:49PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.9 | 291 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 22 days ago (Mar 26 09:28PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.1 | 218 km S from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| 24 days ago (Mar 24 04:31PM Santo Domingo) |
M 3.3 | 195 km ESE from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Monte Cristi
Recent Monte Cristi Earthquake News
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Feb 25, 2025 01:48AM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake hit in the North Atlantic Ocean 148km from La Romana (Dominican Republic) on Tuesday Night.
Monte Cristi Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 29 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Monte Cristi roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Monte Cristi in 2021. A total of 82 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Monte Cristi that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Monte Cristi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Monte Cristi 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 | 274 | 93.84% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 5.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.34% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Monte Cristi
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Monte Cristi occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 249 kilometers (155 mi) south-west of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Monte Cristi in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 278 kilometers (173 mi) south-west of San Fernando de Monte Cristi. It is the strongest earthquake near Monte Cristi in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Monte Cristi, 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 Monte Cristi.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 08:29AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 7.2 | 249 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.9 | 144 km W from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Feb 16, 2023 02:50AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.4 | 215 km W from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.4 | 145 km W from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.3 | 298 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.3 | 299 km E from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Aug 14, 2021 10:05AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.3 | 266 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Jan 24, 2022 09:16AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.3 | 236 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Aug 14, 2021 08:49AM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.2 | 241 km WSW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
| Aug 14, 2021 02:11PM (Santo Domingo) |
M 5.2 | 250 km SW from San Fernando de Monte Cristi |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Monte Cristi
Earthquakes by city in Monte Cristi
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Monte Cristi.
When was the last earthquake in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Monte Cristi on the evening of April 9, 2025 at 18:16 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 222km east-southeast of San Fernando de Monte Cristi at a depth of 89km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Monte Cristi on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 278km east-southeast of San Fernando de Monte Cristi at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Monte Cristi since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Monte Cristi. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
