Region · Dominican Republic
Earthquakes in La Altagracia Province
In the last 30 days there were 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Altagracia Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.0, 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on 2026-10-04.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in La Altagracia Province
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days13
- Last year157
- Last 5 years861
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
404 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Altagracia Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2025, with 43.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in La Altagracia Province
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 77 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 33 km | |
| 3.4 | 67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 21 km | |
| 3.4 | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 54 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic | depth 22 km | |
| 3.4 | 31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 84 km | |
| 3.3 | 56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | depth 60 km | |
| 3.6 | 51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 61 km | |
| 4.0 | 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 141 km | |
| 3.3 | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 32 km | |
| 3.0 | 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 5 km | |
| 3.1 | 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | depth 8 km | |
| 3.8 | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | depth 153 km | |
| 3.4 | 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | depth 86 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in La Altagracia Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in La Altagracia Province today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in La Altagracia Province in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does La Altagracia Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 861 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in La Altagracia Province, an average of 172 a year. 157 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in La Altagracia Province in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Feb 25, 2025, 05:48 UTC, 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in La Altagracia Province
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Salvaleon de Higueey | 184 | 936 |
| Punta Cana | 239 | 1247 |