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 22, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 87 km ESE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 22, 2024 04:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 86 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 22, 2024 01:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 215 km W
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 21, 2024 09:39PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 115 km SW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 21, 2024 05:57PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 137 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 21, 2024 04:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 250 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 21, 2024 03:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 240 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 21, 2024 12:14AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 245 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 171 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 20, 2024 06:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.3 288 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 19, 2024 07:42PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 275 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 19, 2024 07:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.6 276 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 179 km N
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 93 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 19, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 268 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 19, 2024 05:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 274 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 18, 2024 11:21PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 274 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 118 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 18, 2024 12:44AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 295 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 18, 2024 12:17AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 261 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 17, 2024 09:37PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 275 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 17, 2024 07:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 210 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 173 km NNW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 140 km E
from Santo Domingo Este
Nov 16, 2024 11:09PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 254 km E
from Santo Domingo Este

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
Nov 22, 2024 05:32

Average

A total of 357 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. 4 345 96.64%
Mag. 5 11 3.08%
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 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
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 160 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 185 km NW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 142 km NE
from Santo Domingo Este
Sep 23, 2019 11:32PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 285 km ENE
from Santo Domingo Este
Feb 1, 2023 07:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 73 km SSW
from Santo Domingo Oeste
Jun 14, 2021 06:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 149 km ESE
from Santo Domingo Este

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 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo on the night of November 22, 2024 at 05:32 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 87km east-southeast of Santo Domingo Este at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. 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, 357 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.