Latest earthquakes near Nacional, Dominican Republic today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Nacional, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nacional? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nacional (also known as Distrito de Santo Domingo), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Nacional.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 21, 2024 04:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 254 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 21, 2024 03:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 244 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 21, 2024 12:14AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 249 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 175 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 20, 2024 06:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 291 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 07:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 279 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 07:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.6 280 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 183 km N
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 97 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 271 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 19, 2024 05:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 278 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 18, 2024 11:21PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 277 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 122 km NE
from Santo Domingo
Nov 18, 2024 12:44AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 299 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 18, 2024 12:17AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 265 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 17, 2024 09:37PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 278 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 17, 2024 07:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 214 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 181 km NNW
from Santo Domingo
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 143 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 11:09PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 258 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 04:51PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 83 km N
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 10:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 203 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 10:37AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 244 km E
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 10:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 160 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Nov 16, 2024 07:28AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 251 km E
from Santo Domingo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nacional

Nacional Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 352 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nacional, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 35 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nacional roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nacional in 2023. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nacional that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nacional in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Nacional 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 Nacional (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 340 96.59%
Mag. 5 11 3.13%
Mag. 6 1 0.28%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Nacional

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 Nacional occurred on Sep 23, 2019 23:23 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 284 kilometers (176 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nacional in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 110 kilometers (68 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo. It is the strongest earthquake near Nacional 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 Nacional, 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 Nacional.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Nacional.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.0 284 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 275 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 146 km ESE
from Santo Domingo
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 164 km NE
from Santo Domingo
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 172 km NE
from Santo Domingo
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 196 km NW
from Santo Domingo
Sep 23, 2019 11:32PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 289 km ENE
from Santo Domingo
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 147 km NE
from Santo Domingo
Feb 1, 2023 07:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 77 km SW
from Santo Domingo
Nov 17, 2022 07:48AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 281 km ENE
from Santo Domingo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nacional

Earthquakes by city in Nacional

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

Use this regional Nacional earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Villa Francisca, Villa Consuelo and Ciudad Nueva.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Nacional, Dominican Republic?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Nacional on the night of November 21, 2024 at 04:15 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 254km east of Santo Domingo at a depth of 6km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nacional, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nacional, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Nacional on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 110km north-east of Santo Domingo at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nacional since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nacional, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 352 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nacional. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.