Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 15:20:14
Strongest
M5.2
Dominican Republic
Country rank
#50
42 quakes in 2026 · out of 50 countries
Averages
M3.53 · 63 km
 

Overview – Dominican Republic

The latest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic was on 2026-07-14 at 15:20 UTC in Dominican Republic with magnitude M4.0.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in República Dominicana (25), followed by La Altagracia (6).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic reached magnitude M5.2 on 2025-08-05.

All-time events
279
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 15:20:14 UTC

Strongest – Dominican Republic

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M5.2 Dominican Republic
UTC: 2025-08-05 09:23:49 UTC · Depth: 181 km

Map – Dominican Republic

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Dominican Republic.

Recent earthquakes – Dominican Republic

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 1 km
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Monte Plata · El Grillo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 15:20:13 UTC
Coordinates 19.450, -69.458
Source usgs

17 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

M3.9 Depth: 148 km
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La Altagracia · Bayahibe

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 14:57:35 UTC
Coordinates 18.328, -68.892
Source usgs

13 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic

M3.4 Depth: 85 km
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La Altagracia · Higüey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 15:57:37 UTC
Coordinates 18.681, -68.657
Source usgs

3 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

M5.0 Depth: 79 km
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Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 16:06:48 UTC
Coordinates 17.960, -68.550
Source gfz

Mona Passage

M3.7 Depth: 16 km
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Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 09:59:01 UTC
Coordinates 19.291, -68.990
Source usgs

34 km N of Miches, Dominican Republic

M3.7 Depth: 10 km
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Dominican Republic

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 07:55:51 UTC
Coordinates 19.611, -68.493
Source usgs

90 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic

Charts – Dominican Republic

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
27
2025-09
35
2025-10
41
2025-11
16
2025-12
13
2026-01
8
2026-02
11
2026-03
3
2026-04
7
2026-05
4
2026-06
6
2026-07
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
9
3-4
164
4-5
16
5-6
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
106
70-300
87

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: 32
  2. República Dominicana
    Events: 27
  3. San Pedro de Macorís
    Events: 11
  4. Monte Plata
    Events: 10
  5. El Seibo
    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 2026-07-14 15:20:14 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Dominican Republic?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Dominican Republic reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Dominican Republic?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 279 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 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.

Regions · Dominican Republic

Significant historical earthquakes – Dominican Republic

with casualties or damage

  1. 1946 Northeastern Coast M7.9 1'790 deaths tsunami
  2. 1946 Northeastern Coast M7.5 75 deaths tsunami
  3. 1984 Santo Domingo M6.7 5 deaths
  4. 1673 Santo Domingo 5 deaths
  5. 2003 Puerto Plata, Santiago M6.4 3 deaths
  6. 1953 Puerto Plata M7.2 tsunami
  7. 1916 Santo Dominigo M7.2
  8. 1971 Santo Domingo M6.1

Country history – Dominican Republic

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