Santiago Province, Dominican Republic · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Santiago de los Caballeros
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros; the largest was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 46 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic on 4 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros, the USGS catalogue lists 24 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 19 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 1 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 77 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 12 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: M5.3 on 26 Dec 2023, 73 km NE of Samaná, 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 within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0ml | 58 km NNE of Miches, El Seíbo, Dominican Republic |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6md | 46 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 3.0ml | 58 km NNE of Miches, El Seíbo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2.7ml | 62 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros, 1 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 within 250 km of Santiago de los Caballeros?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 46 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic on 4 Nov 2026, at a depth of 26 km.
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.