Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Boca Chica
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 59 km (37 mi) E of Boca Chica, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days8
- Last year37
- Last 5 years220
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Boca Chica
92 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Boca Chica in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 9.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Boca Chica
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 3.4 | 15 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 3.6 | 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 3.4 | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 115 km | |
| 3.8 | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 153 km | |
| 3.4 | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 157 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 111 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 99 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Boca Chica, answered
Was there an earthquake in Boca Chica today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Boca Chica in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Boca Chica?
Over the last five years there were 220 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Boca Chica, an average of 44 a year. 37 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Boca Chica in five years?
A magnitude 5.0 on Feb 1, 2023, 11:11 UTC, 99 km (61 mi) SW of Boca Chica, at a depth of 47 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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