Earthquakes in the Dominican Republic — June 2026

27 earthquakes were recorded in the Dominican Republic during June 2026, an average of 0.9 per day.

4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 53 km.

The month's largest event in the Dominican Republic was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on 26 June 2026 at 16:06 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 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 up from the 22 recorded the previous month.

67% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% 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 2 in the magnitude 2 range, 21 in the magnitude 3 range, 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 19 June, when 3 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.0 near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on 26 June at 71 km; M5.0 near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on 26 June at 82 km; M4.9 near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on 26 June at 91 km.

That is close to the 26 events the Dominican Republic averages per month across the 21 months on record.