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Earthquakes in Dominican Republic
In the last 30 days, 14 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Dominican Republic; the largest was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 94 km NE of Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic on 8 Nov 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 5
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 14
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Dominican Republic, the USGS catalogue lists 24 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 27 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 1 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 233 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 16 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.8 on 4 Aug 1946, 17 km NNW of Miches, El Seíbo, Dominican Republic. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 26 Jun 2026, 59 km SSE of San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4md | 15 km E of San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic | |
| 3.0ml | 58 km NNE of Miches, El Seíbo, Dominican Republic | |
| 3.6md | 52 km SSW of San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic | |
| 3.7md | 125 km NNE of Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic | |
| 4.8mb | 94 km NE of Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic |
Largest in the last 30 days
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Dominican Republic.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Dominican Republic?
In the last 30 days, 14 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Dominican Republic, 5 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Dominican Republic?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 94 km NE of Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic on 8 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Dominican Republic since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 4 Aug 1946 (16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Dominican Republic?
79% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Dominican Republic in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Dominican Republic?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.