Country profile
Northern region on Caribbean plate boundary.
Last 30 days
13
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
2
Max magnitude
M4.1
M4+
2
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Dominican Republic has moderate but real earthquake activity. Northern region on Caribbean plate boundary. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 13 earthquakes near Dominican Republic, the strongest a M4.1.
Seismic zones: Septentrional Fault, Puerto Rico Trench. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
13
last 30 days
FAQ
Dominican Republic has moderate but real earthquake activity. Northern region on Caribbean plate boundary. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 13 earthquakes near Dominican Republic, the strongest a M4.1.
Dominican Republic's seismicity is driven by its position along Septentrional Fault, Puerto Rico Trench. Northern region on Caribbean plate boundary.
Dominican Republic is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Septentrional Fault, Puerto Rico Trench). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 13 earthquakes near Dominican Republic, the strongest a M4.1.