Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic — September 2025
29 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during September 2025, an average of 1.0 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 68 km.
The month's largest event in the Dominican Republic was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on 01 September 2025 at 09:27 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the the Dominican Republic monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover, and down from the 30 recorded the previous month.
45% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 55% 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 3 in the magnitude 2 range, 21 in the magnitude 3 range, 5 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 21 September, when 8 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.6 near Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on 01 September at 81 km; M4.4 near Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on 01 September at 108 km; M4.4 near San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic on 04 September at 10 km.
That is close to the 26 events the Dominican Republic averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Dominican Republic, September 2025
29 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 September 2025?
29 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during September 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Dominican Republic in September 2025?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Bayaguana, Dominican Republic on 01 September 2025.
Other months in the Dominican Republic
Magnitudes for September 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.