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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Earthquake hits near La Romana

A moderate 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck 15 km northwest of La Romana on Friday, according to VolcanoDiscovery.

The quake occurred at 12:35 pm local time, rattling buildings in Santo Domingo and nearby areas.

No significant damage or casualties were reported immediately after the event, per VolcanoDiscovery’s update.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 13 NovSeismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported minutes ago near Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 13 NovModerate mag. 4.8 earthquake - 15 km northwest of La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic, on Friday, Nov 13, 2026, at 12:35 pm (Santo Domingo time)

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