Latest earthquakes near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near Santo Domingo.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 09:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 8 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 14, 2024 07:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 296 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 08:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 217 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 07:09PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 262 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 06:38PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 127 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 02:13PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 200 km ESE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 09:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 75 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 13, 2024 08:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 172 km SE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 12, 2024 09:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 168 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 12, 2024 07:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 192 km NNW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 11, 2024 09:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 268 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 10, 2024 10:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 16 km SE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 10, 2024 03:14PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 109 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 10, 2024 07:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 75 km NNE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 10, 2024 02:09AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 125 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 9, 2024 06:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 166 km WNW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 9, 2024 04:31AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 206 km NW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 7, 2024 03:08AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 131 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 7, 2024 02:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 151 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 5, 2024 07:27AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.5 201 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 5, 2024 01:53AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 262 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 4, 2024 11:48PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 220 km W
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 4, 2024 04:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 176 km N
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 4, 2024 05:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 94 km SW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 3, 2024 11:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 90 km N
from Santo Domingo Oeste

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
35 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 14, 2024 09:25

Average

A total of 355 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santo Domingo, 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 Santo Domingo roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santo Domingo in 2023. A total of 64 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santo Domingo that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santo Domingo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 343 96.62%
Mag. 5 11 3.1%
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 Santo Domingo

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 Santo Domingo occurred on Sep 23, 2019 23:23 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo Este, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santo Domingo in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 106 kilometers (66 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo Este. It is the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo, 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 Santo Domingo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Santo Domingo.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.0 280 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 270 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 160 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 168 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 143 km ESE
from Santo Domingo Este
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 185 km NW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Sep 23, 2019 11:32PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 285 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 142 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 17, 2022 07:48AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 277 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 10, 2023 01:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 213 km NW
from Santo Domingo Oeste

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Santo Domingo

Earthquakes by city in Santo Domingo

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

Use this regional Santo Domingo earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Boca Chica.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo on the morning of November 14, 2024 at 09:25 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 8km north-east of Santo Domingo Este at a depth of 93km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 106km north-east of Santo Domingo Este at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santo Domingo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 355 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santo Domingo. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.