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Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic
ShareUSGS recorded 10 earthquakes in the Dominican Republic in the last 30 days and 132 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 5.0.
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Recent earthquakes in the Dominican Republic
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.0 | 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 174.0 km deep | 2026-09-22 02:49 UTC |
| M 3.6 | 95 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 13.0 km deep | 2026-09-21 02:48 UTC |
| M 3.1 | 77 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 35.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 16:59 UTC |
| M 3.7 | 30 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 128.0 km deep | 2026-09-18 21:26 UTC |
| M 3.7 | 26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 147.0 km deep | 2026-09-17 23:33 UTC |
| M 3.6 | 8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic | 143.0 km deep | 2026-09-07 02:46 UTC |
| M 3.4 | 46 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 60.3 km deep | 2026-09-01 15:15 UTC |
| M 3.9 | 10 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 104.5 km deep | 2026-08-29 17:36 UTC |
| M 3.4 | 31 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic | 10.5 km deep | 2026-08-27 01:41 UTC |
| M 4.0 | 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | 128.0 km deep | 2026-08-26 09:42 UTC |
The largest on record in the Dominican Republic
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.8 at 16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic on 1946-08-04: major: serious damage over large areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.8 | 16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic | 1946-08-04 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 7.1 | 11 km WNW of Sánchez, Dominican Republic | 1948-04-21 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 7.0 | 24 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic | 1946-08-08 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 6.9 | 52 km S of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | 1984-06-24 | 23.9 km deep |
| M 6.8 | 26 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 1916-04-24 | 100.0 km deep |
| M 6.7 | 7 km WSW of Samaná, Dominican Republic | 1948-04-22 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 6.6 | 5 km NNW of Salsipuedes, Dominican Republic | 1953-05-31 | 16.7 km deep |
| M 6.5 | 47 km SE of Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic | 1971-06-11 | 17.2 km deep |
| M 6.5 | 3 km NNW of Matanzas, Dominican Republic | 1962-01-08 | 35.6 km deep |
| M 6.4 | 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 2003-09-22 | 10.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in the Dominican Republic. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering the Dominican Republic. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.