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Earthquakes near San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M4.2 52 km ENE, 28 days ago.
Was there an earthquake in San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around San Cristóbal, 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
- 1 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.2 52 km ENE, Sep 27, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.8 112 km E, Sep 27, 2026
- Past year count
- 39 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 52 km M4.2, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal
USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M4.2 52 km ENE of the city at Sep 27, 06:07 local time (28 days ago).
The average depth was about 99 km and 0 of 1 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
| Time (San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 11:55 | Oct 13, 15:55 UTC | M3.9 | 128 km E | 117 km | 9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 12, 11:36 | Oct 12, 15:36 UTC | M3.4 | 140 km ENE | 20 km | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 11, 22:59 | Oct 12, 02:59 UTC | M3.6 | 127 km E | 117 km | 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 28, 21:46 | Sep 29, 01:46 UTC | M3.4 | 127 km E | 115 km | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 28, 06:54 | Sep 28, 10:54 UTC | M3.8 | 147 km E | 153 km | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 21:05 | Sep 28, 01:05 UTC | M3.4 | 134 km E | 157 km | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 17:49 | Sep 27, 21:49 UTC | M4.8 | 112 km E | 111 km | 8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 06:07 | Sep 27, 10:07 UTC | M4.2 | 52 km ENE | 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 San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal in the past 12 months was M4.8 on Sep 27, 2026, 112 km E of the city (8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic).
With 39 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 3.3 a month), the area around San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal is active by global standards. 1 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.8 | 112 km E | 111 km | 8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Aug 3, 2026 | M4.3 | 102 km NNE | 10 km | 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.2 | 52 km ENE | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
| Mar 21, 2026 | M4.2 | 113 km E | 120 km | 10 km SW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Apr 22, 2026 | M4.1 | 133 km E | 157 km | 16 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Aug 26, 2026 | M4.0 | 139 km E | 128 km | 11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 22, 2026 | M4.0 | 120 km E | 174 km | 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Jul 3, 2026 | M3.9 | 129 km E | 148 km | 13 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Aug 29, 2026 | M3.9 | 113 km E | 104 km | 10 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Apr 20, 2026 | M3.9 | 129 km E | 122 km | 9 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic |
Was it felt in San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.2 at 52 km, may have been felt lightly in San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal 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 149 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).