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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: earthquakes and wildfires

Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Dominican Republic on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

Live map – Dominican Republic

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Latest eventM 3.449.5 km depth · 39 min ago114 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

16Earthquakes 5Wildfires 1Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 1Tsunamis

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Low
Tomorrow Low
Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Santo Domingo. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Santo Domingo
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Puerto Plata
  • Tomorrow: Lightning – High lightning · La Vega

Forecast for the area around: Dominican Republic. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Dominican Republic

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic has recorded 6,197 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7 in 1984.

Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 65 km².

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Dominican Republic →

6,197 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7.

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
3.4114 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic49.5 km
3.0101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic10.0 km
3.189 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic3.4 km
4.815 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic136.7 km
3.420 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic52.0 km
3.092 km N of Salvaleon de Higueey, Dominican Republic10.0 km
3.653 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic79.0 km
3.7125 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic16.0 km
3.5107 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic10.0 km
4.2101 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic11.0 km
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MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
3.699 km NNW of Salvaleon de Higueey, Dominican Republic26.0 km
3.263 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic76.4 km
3.951 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic83.0 km
3.277 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic32.5 km
2.7100 km N of Salvaleon de Higueey, Dominican Republic10.0 km
3.468 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic21.0 km
4.817 km NNW of La Romana, Dominican Republic111.2 km
4.226 km NE of Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic99.2 km
4.019 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic128.0 km
4.137 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic90.0 km
4.3near Sanchez, Dominican Republic10.0 km
4.0103 km ENE of San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic15.5 km
5.073 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic82.0 km
4.139 km N of Salvaleon de Higueey, Dominican Republic138.0 km
4.136 km NNW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic58.0 km
4.116 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic157.0 km
4.212 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic119.7 km
4.257 km S of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic71.0 km
4.358 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic77.0 km
4.228 km N of Esperanza, Dominican Republic18.1 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.778 km SE of Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic24.0 km
6.4near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic10.0 km
6.1105 km ESE of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic80.0 km
5.914 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic170.0 km
5.916 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic33.0 km
5.976 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic104.0 km
5.9103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic46.0 km
5.860 km S of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic90.0 km
5.850 km NE of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic33.0 km
5.747 km S of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic168.0 km
5.778 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic68.0 km
5.742 km SW of Bani, Dominican Republic10.0 km
5.776 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic62.3 km
5.769 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic35.3 km
5.623 km NE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026
Year
2026198M5.0
2025330M5.9
2024222M4.8
2023245M5.3
2022214M4.7
2021260M5.0
2020337M4.8
2019448M5.3
2018439M5.2
2017217M4.9
2016188M4.8
2015322M4.8
2014238M5.8
2013210M5.1
2012174M5.5
2011128M5.0
201037M5.4
2009113M5.0
2008245M5.1
2007258M5.0
2006233M4.6
2005207M4.7
2004159M4.7
2003181M6.4
2002113M4.8
200188M4.8
200069M4.5
199938M4.6
199878M5.2
199724M4.9
199617M5.5
199515M5.0
199412M5.6
199311M5.3
199212M5.7
199111M5.8
199014M5.3
198911M5.7
19883M5.6
19877M5.0
19864M4.9
19858M5.7
198413M6.7
19835M5.6
19821M4.4
19814M5.9
19804M5.9
197911M6.1
19784M5.0
197710M5.0
19766M5.4

Wildfires

3 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 65 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
5.1 km²12 km ESE of Villa Vasquez, Dominican RepublicInactive
5.1 km²10 km W of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicInactive
46 km²45 km SSW of Neiba, Dominican RepublicInactive
21 km²40 km SW of Bonao, Dominican RepublicInactive
65 km²22 km SSW of Duverge, Dominican RepublicInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
65 km²22 km SSW of Duverge, Dominican RepublicInactive
46 km²45 km SSW of Neiba, Dominican RepublicInactive
21 km²40 km SW of Bonao, Dominican RepublicInactive

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