Earthquakes in República Dominicana — December 2024
1 earthquakes were recorded in República Dominicana during December 2024, an average of 0.0 per day.
0 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 146 km.
The month's largest event in República Dominicana was a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near La Romana, República Dominicana on 19 December 2024 at 21:22 UTC. A magnitude 3.9 earthquake radiates roughly 12 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the República Dominicana monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover.
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.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range.
That is close to the 1 events República Dominicana averages per month across the 2 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in República Dominicana in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in República Dominicana, December 2024
1 event 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 | 146.0 | República Dominicana | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit República Dominicana in December 2024?
1 earthquakes were recorded in República Dominicana during December 2024, of which 0 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in República Dominicana in December 2024?
A magnitude 3.9 event near La Romana, República Dominicana on 19 December 2024.
Other months in República Dominicana
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.