Latest earthquakes near Monte Plata, Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near Monte Plata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 21, 2024 04:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 227 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 21, 2024 03:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 217 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 21, 2024 12:14AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 220 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 157 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 20, 2024 06:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 272 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 20, 2024 04:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 299 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 20, 2024 02:07AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 297 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 07:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 257 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 07:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.6 258 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 161 km NNW
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 67 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 247 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 05:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 259 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 19, 2024 02:39AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 288 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 18, 2024 11:21PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 259 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 18, 2024 06:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.2 293 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 81 km NE
from Bayaguana
Nov 18, 2024 12:44AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 280 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 18, 2024 12:17AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 244 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 17, 2024 09:37PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 257 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 17, 2024 07:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 178 km ENE
from Bayaguana
Nov 17, 2024 04:05PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 279 km E
from Bayaguana
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 168 km NW
from Bayaguana
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 120 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Nov 16, 2024 11:09PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 236 km ESE
from Bayaguana

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Monte Plata

Monte Plata Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
38 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Nov 21, 2024 04:15

Average

A total of 387 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Monte Plata, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 38 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Monte Plata roughly every 9 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Monte Plata in 2020. A total of 70 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Monte Plata that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Monte Plata in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Monte Plata 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 Monte Plata (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 373 96.38%
Mag. 5 13 3.36%
Mag. 6 1 0.26%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Monte Plata

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Sep 23, 2019 23:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Monte Plata occurred on Sep 23, 2019 23:23 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 251 kilometers (156 mi) east of Bayaguana, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Monte Plata in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 70 kilometers (43 mi) east of Bayaguana. It is the strongest earthquake near Monte Plata 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 Monte Plata, 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 Plata.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Monte Plata.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.0 251 km E
from Bayaguana
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 240 km ENE
from Bayaguana
Jul 3, 2020 04:49PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 293 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 122 km NE
from Bayaguana
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 131 km NE
from Bayaguana
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 133 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 199 km WNW
from Bayaguana
Jan 15, 2020 11:36AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 292 km ESE
from Bayaguana
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 107 km ENE
from Bayaguana
Sep 23, 2019 11:32PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 257 km E
from Bayaguana

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Monte Plata

Earthquakes by city in Monte Plata

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

Use this regional Monte Plata earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Sabana Grande de Boyá and Monte Plata.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Monte Plata on the night of November 21, 2024 at 04:15 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 227km east of Bayaguana at a depth of 6km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Monte Plata, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Monte Plata, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Monte Plata on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 70km north-east of Bayaguana at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Monte Plata since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Monte Plata, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 387 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Monte Plata. This averages to 39 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.