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Earthquakes near San Francisco de Macorís today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of San Francisco de Macorís in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M4.2 92 km SE, 28 days ago.
Was there an earthquake in San Francisco de Macorís just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte 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
- 1 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.2 92 km SE, Sep 27, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 68 km E, Aug 3, 2026
- Past year count
- 14 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 92 km M4.2, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near San Francisco de Macorís
USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of San Francisco de Macorís in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M4.2 92 km SE 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 Francisco de Macorís) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 11:36 | Oct 12, 15:36 UTC | M3.4 | 134 km E | 20 km | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 3, 11:03 | Oct 3, 15:03 UTC | M3.7 | 134 km E | 41 km | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 06:07 | Sep 27, 10:07 UTC | M4.2 | 92 km SE | 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 Francisco de Macorís in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of San Francisco de Macorís in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Aug 3, 2026, 68 km E of the city (1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic).
With 14 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.2 a month), the area around San Francisco de Macorís is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | M4.3 | 68 km E | 10 km | 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.2 | 92 km SE | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
| Nov 16, 2025 | M4.2 | 99 km NW | 18 km | 6 km ENE of Villa Isabela, Dominican Republic |
| Jul 14, 2026 | M4.0 | 103 km ENE | 15 km | 44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jan 1, 2026 | M4.0 | 137 km E | 37 km | 27 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 10, 2026 | M3.9 | 99 km ENE | 10 km | 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 22, 2026 | M3.7 | 133 km E | 16 km | 34 km N of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Oct 3, 2026 | M3.7 | 134 km E | 41 km | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 9, 2026 | M3.7 | 147 km E | 63 km | 56 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 3, 2026 | M3.7 | 45 km ENE | 10 km | 1 km E of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic |
Was it felt in San Francisco de Macorís?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.2 at 92 km, may have been felt lightly in San Francisco de Macorís 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 1 of these quakes: 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 Francisco de Macorís 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 147 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).