List of earthquakes in the Dominican Republic

This is a list of earthquakes in the Dominican Republic

Earthquakes + Date Location MMI Deaths Injuries Damage / notes Ref 2025-10-20 San José de Ocoa 5.0 Mw V– 12 One school damage2021-11-22Puerto Plata4.5 MwV––Schools damaged2019-02-04La Altagracia5.3 MwV––Some buildings damaged2015-01-14Barahona3.0 Mw–2–Deaths due to mine collapse / Aftershock2015-01-13Barahona4.5 MwIV––Schools damaged2003-10-16Puerto Plata4.8 MwV––Minor damage / Aftershock2003-09-22Puerto Plata6.4 MwVII3DozensSignificant damage1987-09-03Monte Cristi5.0 MwIV––Minor damage1987-06-24San Pedro de Macoris5.2 MwIV5–1984-06-24San Pedro de Macorís6.7 MwVII5–1971-06-11Santo Domingo6.5 MwV–51Minimal damage1953-05-31Hermanas Mirabal6.6 MwVI––Some houses damaged 1948-04-21Samaná6.9 MwVII––1946-08-08Samaná7.0 MwVII––Buildings damaged 1946-08-04Samaná7.8 Mw2,550–Destructive tsunami1943-07-29Mona Passage7.7 MwVII––Some damage 1916-11-30Samaná6.4 Mw–––1916-04-24La Altagracia6.8 Mw–––1914-02-28Hato Mayor6.0 Mw–––1911-10-06Pedernales6.7 Mw–––1842-05-07Santiago / Haiti7.6 Mw5,300–1615-09-07Santo Domingo7.5 Mw–––Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

See also List of earthquakes in Haiti List of earthquakes in Puerto Rico

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