The Dominican Republic is an actively seismic zone, which forces the population to put together an emergency plan at home in the event of a strong earthquake. This country is located on two important faults such as the Hispaniola Trench and the Northern Fault Zone; which is why earthquakes of different magnitudes are recorded every day. For this reason, I provide you with all the information on the latest telluric movements, according to the official report of the National Center of Seismology (CNS). In addition, we tell you how to act before, during and after a natural phenomenon.
He CNS is the agency that is responsible for informing citizens about the earthquakes recorded on the Island of Hispaniola, detected through a network of seismometers strategically located throughout the country.
In the following lines I will leave you the report updated in real time with the latest earthquakes in the Dominican Republic today, Monday June 17, 2024with exact data such as time, epicenter, magnitude, depth and more details in the main municipalities such as: Santo Domingo (located on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault), Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata and Samaná.
According to the director of the National Office for Seismic Evaluation and Vulnerability of Infrastructure and Buildings (Onesvie), Leonardo Reyes Madera, in the Dominican Republic there are between 2 and 300 earthquakes every month, which he explained is usual and reasonable because it means that the Earth breathes. and he settles in, reported the Dominican Today portal.
