Dominican Republic Earthquakes Today: Latest Quakes Past 48 Hours

Latest earthquakes in the Dominican Republic

Updated: Jan 27, 2023 10:35 GMT - refresh

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

6 quakes above magnitude 3
4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

Latest quake: Mag. 3.0 | Caribbean Sea, 127 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic -

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.8 | Provincia de La Altagracia, 15 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic -

Today: Mag. 3.4 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 11:25 pm (GMT -4) – Caribbean Sea, Dominican Republic, 90 km W of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Past 7 days: Mag. 4.5 on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 at 12:42 pm (GMT -4) – Caribbean Sea, 103 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.5 on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 at 12:42 pm (GMT -4) – Caribbean Sea, 103 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.7 on Sunday, Oct 23, 2022 at 1:05 am (GMT -4) – 16 km N of Higuey, Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Dominican Republic (updated )

Past 24 hours	6 quakes 4 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days	22 quakes 5 quakes M2+ 16 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	75 quakes 22 quakes M2+ 41 quakes M3+ 8 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	222 quakes 64 quakes M2+ 116 quakes M3+ 17 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	792 quakes 216 quakes M2+ 467 quakes M3+ 64 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (10 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (5 quakes)
Jan 27, 2023 4:54 am (GMT -4) (Jan 27, 2023 08:54 GMT)	3.0 22 km		Caribbean Sea, 127 km south of La Romana, Dominican Republic I FELT IT	More
Jan 27, 2023 4:31 am (GMT -4) (Jan 27, 2023 08:31 GMT)	3.2 27 km		Caribbean Sea, 21 km southwest of La Romana, Dominican Republic I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 11:25 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 27, 2023 03:25 GMT)	3.4 157 km		Caribbean Sea, Dominican Republic, 90 km west of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 10:19 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 27, 2023 02:19 GMT)	3.4 98 km		Caribbean Sea, Dominican Republic, 90 km west of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 9:20 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 27, 2023 01:20 GMT)	2.7 23 km		Caribbean Sea, 37 km southwest of Mayaguez, Mayagüez Barrio-Pueblo, Puerto Rico	More
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Jan 26, 2023 5:25 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 26, 2023 21:25 GMT)	2.8 16 km		North Atlantic Ocean, 47 km northwest of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	More
Jan 26, 2023 5:25 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 26, 2023 21:25 GMT)	2.8 16 km		North Atlantic Ocean, 47 km northwest of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	More
Jan 26, 2023 5:25 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 26, 2023 21:25 GMT)	2.8 16 km		North Atlantic Ocean, 47 km northwest of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico	More
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 25, 2023 6:52 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 25, 2023 22:52 GMT)	3.0 5 km		4 km southeast of Sabaneta, Provincia de Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic I FELT IT	More
Jan 25, 2023 6:39 am (GMT -4) (Jan 25, 2023 10:39 GMT)	3.8 140 km		Provincia de La Altagracia, 15 km east of La Romana, Dominican Republic I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.9 x 10¹⁰ joules (16.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 14.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Santo Domingo, DR (SDD/DR network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Santo Domingo, DR: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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Dominican Republic Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Dominican Republic?

The last earthquake in Dominican Republic occurred 1 hour and 41 minutes ago: Weak mag. 3.0 earthquake - Caribbean Sea, 127 km south of La Romana, Dominican Republic, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 4:54 am (GMT -4).

How many quakes were there in Dominican Republic in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Dominican Republic had 10 quakes up to magnitude 3.8.

What was the strongest quake in Dominican Republic in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Dominican Republic in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 24 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.8 earthquake - Provincia de La Altagracia, 15 km east of La Romana, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 at 6:39 am (GMT -4).