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Quakes this month
11
Latest UTC: 2026-01-07 19:32:42
Strongest
M5.0
13 km N of Estebanía, Dominican Republic
Country rank
#32
11 quakes in 2026 · out of 32 countries
Averages
M3.53 · 66 km
Avg this month: M3.68

Overview – Dominican Republic

The latest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic was on 2026-01-07 at 19:32 UTC in República Dominicana with magnitude M3.6.

In the current month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Dominican Republic with an average magnitude of 3.68.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic reached magnitude M5.0 on 2025-10-20.

All-time events
291
Strongest
M5.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-07 19:32:42 UTC

Strongest – Dominican Republic

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M5.0 13 km N of Estebanía, Dominican Republic
UTC: 2025-10-20 19:13:46 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Dominican Republic

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Dominican Republic.

Recent earthquakes – Dominican Republic

Showing the latest 16 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.6 Depth: 134 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 19:32:42 UTC
Coordinates 18.087, -68.574
Source usgs

32 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

M3.6 Depth: 134 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 19:32:42 UTC
Coordinates 18.087, -68.574
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 87 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 13:20:26 UTC
Coordinates 17.994, -68.498
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44 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

M3.8 Depth: 87 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 13:20:26 UTC
Coordinates 17.994, -68.498
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 85 km
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La Altagracia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 10:21:46 UTC
Coordinates 18.441, -68.567
Source usgs

8 km NNE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

M3.6 Depth: 85 km
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La Altagracia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 10:21:45 UTC
Coordinates 18.441, -68.567
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 85 km
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25 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 20:29:37 UTC
Coordinates 18.664, -68.180
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25 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

M3.6 Depth: 85 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 20:29:37 UTC
Coordinates 18.664, -68.180
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 37 km
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27 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 13:35:35 UTC
Coordinates 19.215, -68.951
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27 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic

M4.0 Depth: 37 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 13:35:34 UTC
Coordinates 19.215, -68.951
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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55 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 13:35:30 UTC
Coordinates 19.451, -68.846
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55 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic

M3.7 Depth: 36 km
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35 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 16:36:45 UTC
Coordinates 18.078, -68.487
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35 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

M3.6 Depth: 36 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 16:36:45 UTC
Coordinates 18.078, -68.487
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 42 km
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20 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 22:31:31 UTC
Coordinates 18.800, -68.543
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20 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

M3.5 Depth: 42 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 22:31:30 UTC
Coordinates 18.800, -68.543
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 7 km
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39 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2025-12-17 16:43:58 UTC
Coordinates 18.030, -68.698
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39 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Charts – Dominican Republic

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
3
2025-05
7
2025-06
53
2025-07
59
2025-08
30
2025-09
44
2025-10
48
2025-11
17
2025-12
19
2026-01
11

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
8
3-4
250
4-5
30
5-6
3
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
158
70-300
133
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Dominican Republic

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. La Altagracia
    Events: 36
  2. El Seibo
    Events: 12
  3. San Pedro de Macorís
    Events: 12
  4. La Romana
    Events: 10
  5. San José de Ocoa
    Events: 9

FAQ – Dominican Republic

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic?
The newest entry in our database for Dominican Republic is dated 2026-01-07 19:32:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Dominican Republic reached magnitude M5.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Dominican Republic?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 291 recorded earthquakes for Dominican Republic (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Dominican Republic?
Across all recorded events in Dominican Republic, the average magnitude is M3.53 and the average depth is 66 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Dominican Republic to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Dominican Republic

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