Dominican Republic

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Quakes last month
11
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 06:04:37
Strongest
M5.0
13 km N of Estebanía, Dominican Republic
Country rank
#46
19 quakes in 2026 · out of 46 countries
Averages
M3.50 · 63 km
Avg this month: M3.43

Overview – Dominican Republic

The latest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic was on 2026-02-28 at 06:04 UTC in República Dominicana with magnitude M3.4.

In the last month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Dominican Republic with an average magnitude of 3.43.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in República Dominicana (13), followed by La Altagracia (2).

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

All-time events
253
Strongest
M5.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 06:04:37 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 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.4 Depth: 17 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 06:04:37 UTC
Coordinates 18.965, -68.359
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 47 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 18:52:39 UTC
Coordinates 18.909, -68.659
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 01:44:26 UTC
Coordinates 19.503, -68.828
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 99 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 04:38:04 UTC
Coordinates 17.985, -68.936
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 146 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 11:20:49 UTC
Coordinates 18.195, -68.549
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 58 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-13 17:56:51 UTC
Coordinates 18.043, -68.492
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 12:38:10 UTC
Coordinates 19.162, -68.492
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 45 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 12:13:06 UTC
Coordinates 18.955, -68.560
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 8 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 12:13:02 UTC
Coordinates 19.167, -68.410
Source usgs

63 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

M3.7 Depth: 111 km
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La Altagracia · Benerito

Time (UTC) 2026-02-04 15:36:36 UTC
Coordinates 18.427, -68.791
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 75 km
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República Dominicana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-03 04:40:24 UTC
Coordinates 18.037, -68.625
Source emsc

Charts – Dominican Republic

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
3
2025-05
4
2025-06
45
2025-07
51
2025-08
26
2025-09
35
2025-10
41
2025-11
16
2025-12
13
2026-01
8
2026-02
11
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
8
3-4
218
4-5
25
5-6
2
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
142
70-300
111
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: 28
  2. República Dominicana
    Events: 15
  3. San Pedro de Macorís
    Events: 11
  4. El Seibo
    Events: 8
  5. Monte Plata
    Events: 8

FAQ – Dominican Republic

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic?
The newest entry in our database for Dominican Republic is dated 2026-02-28 06:04:37 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 253 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 M3.50 and the average depth is 63 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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