Latest earthquakes near Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near Dominican Republic.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 31, 2025 04:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 174 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 31, 2025 12:06AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.5 170 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 30, 2025 10:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.7 183 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 30, 2025 07:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.0 181 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 29, 2025 05:56PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 36 km ESE
from La Romana
Jan 29, 2025 05:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 165 km ENE
from Punta Cana
Jan 29, 2025 05:15PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.2 165 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 29, 2025 02:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 15 km NNE
from Puerto Plata
Jan 29, 2025 01:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 243 km WSW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Jan 29, 2025 12:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.7 186 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 28, 2025 11:54PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.2 180 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 28, 2025 06:02PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 168 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 28, 2025 08:06AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.9 169 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 28, 2025 05:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.1 171 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 27, 2025 06:43PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 174 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 27, 2025 05:08PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 182 km ENE
from Punta Cana
Jan 27, 2025 03:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 174 km ENE
from Punta Cana
Jan 27, 2025 07:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.0 275 km E
from La Romana
Jan 27, 2025 01:48AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 187 km E
from La Romana
Jan 26, 2025 11:39PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 9 km SSW
from Salvaleón de Higüey
Jan 26, 2025 11:39PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 96 km S
from La Romana
Jan 26, 2025 11:07PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.6 180 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 26, 2025 10:20PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 186 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 26, 2025 06:28PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.4 188 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 26, 2025 05:59PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.6 36 km ESE
from La Romana

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
68 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Jan 31, 2025 04:54

Average

A total of 685 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 68 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Dominican Republic roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Dominican Republic in 2020. A total of 164 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Dominican Republic that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 646 94.31%
Mag. 5 37 5.4%
Mag. 6 2 0.29%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Dominican Republic

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Jan 7, 2020 04:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dominican Republic occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 185 kilometers (115 mi) east-southeast of Punta Cana, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Dominican Republic in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 78 kilometers (48 mi) east-southeast of San Pedro de Macorís. It is the strongest earthquake near Dominican Republic in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Dominican Republic.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Dominican Republic.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2020 04:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.4 185 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 6.0 131 km ENE
from Punta Cana
Jan 11, 2020 08:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 178 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 251 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Jan 6, 2020 06:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.8 185 km ESE
from Punta Cana
Jan 7, 2020 04:34AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 245 km ESE
from La Romana
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 128 km NE
from Punta Cana
Jan 7, 2020 07:18AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.6 236 km E
from La Romana
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 251 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Feb 16, 2023 02:50AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 272 km WNW
from San Juan de la Maguana

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Dominican Republic

Earthquakes by region of Dominican Republic

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Dominican Republic?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Dominican Republic on the night of January 31, 2025 at 04:54 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 174km east-southeast of Punta Cana at a depth of 16km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Dominican Republic on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 78km north-northeast of San Pedro de Macorís at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dominican Republic since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 685 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dominican Republic. This averages to 69 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.