Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic — May 2025
18 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during May 2025, an average of 0.6 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 62 km.
The month's largest event in the Dominican Republic was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on 09 May 2025 at 10:18 UTC. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake radiates roughly 43 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the the Dominican Republic monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 38 recorded the previous month.
61% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 39% 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 15 in the magnitude 3 range, 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 20 May, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.3 near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on 09 May at 10 km; M4.0 near Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic on 18 May at 164 km; M4.0 near Villa González, Dominican Republic on 28 May at 29 km.
That is 32% below the 26 events the Dominican Republic averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Dominican Republic, May 2025
18 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Dominican Republic in May 2025?
18 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during May 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Dominican Republic in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.3 event near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on 09 May 2025.
Other months in the Dominican Republic
Magnitudes for May 2025 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.