Latest earthquakes near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta today
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San Ramón de la Nueva Orán Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1182 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 118 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán in 2020. A total of 135 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1130 | 95.6% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 3.72% |
| Mag. 6 | 8 | 0.68% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán occurred on May 10, 2022 20:06 local time (America/Argentina/Salta timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 241 kilometers (150 mi) west of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, at a depth of 220 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on May 12, 2000 15:43, 222 kilometers (138 mi) west of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán. It is the strongest earthquake near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Ramón de la Nueva Orán.
Nearest earthquakes from San Ramón de la Nueva Orán
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán.
When was the last earthquake in San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán on the evening of February 20, 2025 at 22:41 local time (America/Argentina/Salta). The center of this earthquake was located 189km west of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán at a depth of 299km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán on the afternoon of May 12, 2000 at 15:43 local time (America/Argentina/Salta). The center of this earthquake was located 222km west-southwest of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán at a depth of 225km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta?
In the past 10 years, 1182 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Ramón de la Nueva Orán. This averages to 118 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
