Latest earthquakes near San Juan, Dominican Republic today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Juan, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Juan? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Juan, it will show up within minutes.
San Juan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 376 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Juan, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 37 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Juan roughly every 9 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Juan in 2021. A total of 90 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Juan 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 San Juan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Juan 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 | 357 | 94.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 18 | 4.79% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.27% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Juan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Juan occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 241 kilometers (150 mi) west of San Juan de la Maguana, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Juan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 226 kilometers (140 mi) west of San Juan de la Maguana. It is the strongest earthquake near San Juan 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 San Juan, 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 San Juan.
Earthquakes by city in San Juan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in San Juan, Dominican Republic.
Use this regional San Juan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Las Matas de Farfán.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Juan.
When was the last earthquake in San Juan, Dominican Republic?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the night of November 22, 2024 at 05:32 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 233km east-southeast of San Juan de la Maguana at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Juan, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Juan, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 226km east of San Juan de la Maguana at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Juan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Juan, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 376 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Juan. This averages to 38 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
