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Earthquakes in República Dominicana

No events have been recorded in República Dominicana in the past 30 days, though the great majority are too small to be felt at the surface.

2 earthquakes have been recorded in República Dominicana in our catalogue, 0 of them in the past 30 days.

The average magnitude is 3.9 and the average focal depth 114 km. Nothing in this record reached magnitude 4, so none of it would have been widely felt.

The strongest earthquake recorded in República Dominicana in this period was a magnitude 3.9 event near La Romana, República Dominicana on 19 December 2024, at a depth of 146 km. A magnitude 3.9 earthquake radiates roughly 12 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

Locations recording the most events include La Romana (2).

0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% 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.

The deepest event on record here was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 146 km beneath La Romana, República Dominicana on 19 December 2024.

By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 3 range.

No event in this record carries a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information.

Events recorded2
StrongestM3.9
Average depth114 km
Magnitude 4+0
Magnitude 5+0

All recorded earthquakes in República Dominicana

2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
3.9 La Romana, República Dominicana 83.0 República Dominicana View details View
3.9 La Romana, República Dominicana 146.0 República Dominicana View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in República Dominicana?

2 earthquakes are recorded in República Dominicana in our catalogue, including 0 in the past 30 days and 0 of magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in República Dominicana?

The largest recorded here was a magnitude 3.9 event near La Romana, República Dominicana on 19 December 2024.

Is República Dominicana at risk of earthquakes?

Earthquake hazard depends on proximity to active faults and plate boundaries rather than on national borders. The record for República Dominicana shows 0 events of magnitude 4 or above, which is the band at which shaking becomes widely noticeable. Consult your national seismic hazard agency for building-code and preparedness guidance.

Earthquakes in República Dominicana by month

Event counts for República Dominicana reflect seismic network density as well as genuine activity. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.