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Earthquakes near Santiago de los Caballeros today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Santiago de los Caballeros in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Santiago de los Caballeros just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago 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
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 116 km ESE, Aug 3, 2026
- Past year count
- 7 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 137 km M4.2, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Santiago de los Caballeros
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Santiago de los Caballeros in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M4.2 at 137 km SE.
| Time (Santiago de los Caballeros) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 06:07 | Sep 27, 10:07 UTC | M4.2 | 137 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 Santiago de los Caballeros in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Santiago de los Caballeros in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Aug 3, 2026, 116 km ESE of the city (1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic).
With 7 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 0.6 a month), the area around Santiago de los Caballeros 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 | 116 km ESE | 10 km | 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.2 | 137 km SE | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
| Nov 16, 2025 | M4.2 | 53 km NW | 18 km | 6 km ENE of Villa Isabela, Dominican Republic |
| Jul 14, 2026 | M4.0 | 142 km E | 15 km | 44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 10, 2026 | M3.9 | 138 km E | 10 km | 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 3, 2026 | M3.7 | 84 km E | 10 km | 1 km E of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic |
| May 26, 2026 | M3.3 | 132 km E | 10 km | 18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
Was it felt in Santiago de los Caballeros?
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 Santiago de los Caballeros 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 145 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).