Over the past 30 days, Dominican Republic has recorded 25 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 23 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 19 shallow (<70 km), 6 intermediate (70–300 km). 13 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 2 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 5.1 km to 157.0 km. All 25 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.1 event near 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic at 58.0 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.1 near 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic, trails by 0.0 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near 43 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-05-17 23:09:54 UTC | 3.1md | 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.543°, -67.951° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 23:09 UTC on May 17, 2026. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 22.1 km depth. The epicenter is at 19.543°, -67.951°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-05-17 17:02:28 UTC | 3.4md | 111 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.449°, -67.868° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 111 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 17, 2026, with origin time 17:02 UTC. The event originated approximately 23.1 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The epicenter is at 19.449°, -67.868°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-05-16 04:21:31 UTC | 4.1md | 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.898°, -68.473° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Dominican Republic over the past 30 days. The hypocenter lay at 58.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 18.898°, -68.473°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-05-15 13:44:26 UTC | 3.7md | 41 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.194°, -68.266° | 145.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026, Dominican Republic registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 41 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 13:44 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. This was a intermediate depth earthquake, focused at 145.0 km depth. The epicenter is at 18.194°, -68.266°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:40:14 UTC | 3.0md | 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.721°, -67.336° | 10.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:40 UTC. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 10.4 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 18.721°N, -67.336°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 05:09:43 UTC | 3.1md | 22 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.327°, -67.460° | 88.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 22 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2026, with origin time 05:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay at 88.7 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at 18.327°N, -67.460°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 12:52:52 UTC | 3.7md | 77 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.142°, -67.967° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 12:52 UTC on May 11, 2026, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 77 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 39.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 19.142°N, -67.967°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-10 2026-05-10 09:07:01 UTC | 3.1md | 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.938°, -67.563° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 09:07 UTC on May 10, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The event originated approximately 22.4 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 18.938°, -67.563°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 03:18:39 UTC | 2.8md | 45 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.839°, -67.322° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 45 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico with origin time 03:18 UTC on May 9, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 29 hours earlier. The event originated approximately 47.7 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. Geolocation places the event at 18.839°N, -67.322°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 02:59:56 UTC | 2.9md | 34 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.168°, -67.533° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 34 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on May 9, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. At a depth of 14.3 km, the event was shallow crustal. The epicenter is at 18.168°, -67.533°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 12:13:03 UTC | 3.2md | 61 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.994°, -67.354° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2026, Dominican Republic registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 61 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 12:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. At a depth of 20.8 km, the event was shallow crustal. Geolocation places the event at 18.994°N, -67.354°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 06:18:30 UTC | 3.3md | 63 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.198°, -67.837° | 78.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 63 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico, logged at 06:18 UTC. At a depth of 78.1 km, the event was intermediate depth. The epicenter is at 18.198°, -67.837°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 22:23:30 UTC | 3.3md | 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.877°, -67.340° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The event originated approximately 14.5 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. Geolocation places the event at 18.877°N, -67.340°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 02:10:12 UTC | 3.4md | 25 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.774°, -68.262° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 25 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 6, 2026 at 02:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay at 67.5 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 18.774°, -68.262°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 00:02:24 UTC | 2.8md | 47 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.180°, -67.675° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 00:02 UTC on April 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 47 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico. The hypocenter lay at 7.8 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 18.180°, -67.675°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-28 2026-04-28 08:00:19 UTC | 3.2md | 94 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.159°, -67.745° | 52.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 94 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on April 28, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 52.6 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 19.159°, -67.745°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-28 2026-04-28 07:49:07 UTC | 3.4md | 87 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.049°, -67.689° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 87 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico came in on April 28, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. At just 5.1 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 19.049°N, -67.689°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 05:05:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 22 km SW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.285°, -68.819° | 128.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 22 km SW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic. The hypocenter lay at 128.7 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: 18.285°, -68.819°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 11:58:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 87 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.534°, -68.444° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 25, 2026, Dominican Republic registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 87 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic at 11:58 UTC. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 10.0 km depth. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 19.534°, -68.444°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 07:02:10 UTC | 3.0md | 49 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.787°, -67.455° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 49 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on April 25, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The event originated approximately 24.6 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 18.787°, -67.455°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-22 2026-04-22 23:47:31 UTC | 4.1md | 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.511°, -68.847° | 157.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on April 22, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. At 157.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at 18.511°N, -68.847°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 09:42:19 UTC | 3.6md | 35 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.090°, -68.470° | 98.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 35 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 09:42 UTC on April 21, 2026. At a depth of 98.0 km, the event was intermediate depth. Coordinates: 18.090°, -68.470°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 06:15:37 UTC | 3.8md | 43 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 19.018°, -68.505° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 43 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic with origin time 06:15 UTC on April 21, 2026. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event originated approximately 7.0 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. Coordinates: 19.018°, -68.505°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 04:58:35 UTC | 3.0md | 52 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.119°, -67.696° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 52 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico came in on April 21, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. At a depth of 39.8 km, the event was shallow crustal. Coordinates: 18.119°, -67.696°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 04:56:45 UTC | 3.2md | 6 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.541°, -68.358° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 04:56 UTC on April 21, 2026. The hypocenter lay at 30.8 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 18.541°, -68.358°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic
4 days ago
106 km WSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico
2026-02-10
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti on an active plate boundary. Several fault systems pose significant seismic hazard.
In 2026, Dominican Republic has recorded 115 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Dominican Republic in 2026 was a magnitude 4.7 event near Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 25 in the last 30 days.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti on an active plate boundary. Several fault systems pose significant seismic hazard.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 25 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.1 event near 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic.
In the past 30 days, 25 earthquakes have been recorded in the Dominican Republic region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Dominican Republic area was a magnitude 4.1 event that occurred 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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