Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic — December 2024
7 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during December 2024, an average of 0.2 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 72 km.
The month's largest event in the Dominican Republic was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on 12 December 2024 at 06:58 UTC. A magnitude 4.1 earthquake radiates roughly 24 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
43% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 57% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 4 in the magnitude 3 range, 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.1 near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on 12 December at 105 km; M4.1 near Sosúa, Dominican Republic on 09 December at 28 km; M4.0 near Miches, Dominican Republic on 15 December at 41 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in the Dominican Republic in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in the Dominican Republic, December 2024
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Miches, Dominican Republic | 41.0 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 3.3 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 26.6 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 4.1 | San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | 105.0 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 3.7 | San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | 103.0 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Sosúa, Dominican Republic | 27.9 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 3.5 | Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 120.0 | Dominican Republic | View details View | |
| 3.1 | Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | 80.0 | Dominican Republic | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Dominican Republic in December 2024?
7 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during December 2024, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Dominican Republic in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.1 event near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on 12 December 2024.
Other months in the Dominican Republic
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.