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Earthquakes near Boca Chica today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Boca Chica in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M3.9 75 km E, 12 days ago.
Was there an earthquake in Boca Chica just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 8 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.8 59 km E, Sep 27, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M5.0 128 km ESE, Jun 26, 2026
- Past year count
- 130 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 26 km M4.2, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Boca Chica
USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Boca Chica in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M3.9 75 km E of the city at Oct 13, 11:55 local time (12 days ago).
The average depth was about 111 km and 1 of 8 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface. The busiest day was Oct 12, 2026 with 2 quakes.
| Time (Boca Chica) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 17:15 | Oct 18, 21:15 UTC | M2.7 | 142 km NE | 10 km | 61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 13, 11:55 | Oct 13, 15:55 UTC | M3.9 | 75 km E | 117 km | 9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 13, 07:41 | Oct 13, 11:41 UTC | M3.4 | 139 km ENE | 22 km | 54 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 12, 11:36 | Oct 12, 15:36 UTC | M3.4 | 97 km NE | 20 km | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 11, 22:59 | Oct 12, 02:59 UTC | M3.6 | 73 km E | 117 km | 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 4, 04:59 | Oct 4, 08:59 UTC | M4.0 | 124 km E | 141 km | 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 3, 11:03 | Oct 3, 15:03 UTC | M3.7 | 119 km NNE | 41 km | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 28, 21:46 | Sep 29, 01:46 UTC | M3.4 | 74 km E | 115 km | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 28, 06:54 | Sep 28, 10:54 UTC | M3.8 | 93 km E | 153 km | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 28, 03:35 | Sep 28, 07:35 UTC | M3.4 | 119 km ESE | 86 km | 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 21:05 | Sep 28, 01:05 UTC | M3.4 | 82 km ESE | 157 km | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 17:49 | Sep 27, 21:49 UTC | M4.8 | 59 km E | 111 km | 8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 06:07 | Sep 27, 10:07 UTC | M4.2 | 26 km NNW | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Santo_Domingo.
Largest earthquakes near Boca Chica in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Boca Chica in the past 12 months was M5.0 on Jun 26, 2026, 128 km ESE of the city (51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic).
With 130 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 10.8 a month), the area around Boca Chica is very active by global standards. 2 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | M5.0 | 128 km ESE | 82 km | 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.8 | 59 km E | 111 km | 8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Aug 3, 2026 | M4.3 | 85 km N | 10 km | 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.2 | 26 km NNW | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
| Mar 21, 2026 | M4.2 | 59 km E | 120 km | 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Mar 8, 2026 | M4.2 | 124 km ESE | 71 km | 35 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 19, 2026 | M4.1 | 109 km ENE | 138 km | 34 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| May 16, 2026 | M4.1 | 129 km ENE | 58 km | 33 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic |
| Apr 22, 2026 | M4.1 | 80 km E | 157 km | 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Aug 26, 2026 | M4.0 | 86 km E | 128 km | 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
Was it felt in Boca Chica?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.8 at 59 km, may have been felt lightly in Boca Chica by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 3 of these quakes: M3.4 on Sep 28, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2); M4.8 on Sep 27, 2026 (238 reports, max intensity 3.9); M4.2 on Sep 27, 2026 (30 reports, max intensity 3.1).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Boca Chica in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 153 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
Earthquakes near other cities in Dominican Republic and nearby
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).