Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz, Argentina today

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List of latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 15, 2024 04:51
(Argentina)
M 3.3 260 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 14, 2024 13:44
(Argentina)
M 2.5 285 km SSW
from Río Gallegos
Feb 28, 2024 22:41
(Argentina)
M 3.1 283 km NW
from Río Gallegos
Dec 17, 2023 13:50
(Argentina)
M 3.8 220 km W
from Río Gallegos
Jul 3, 2023 03:41
(Argentina)
M 3.6 232 km W
from Río Gallegos
May 3, 2023 16:52
(Argentina)
M 2.8 227 km W
from Río Gallegos
Apr 15, 2023 21:06
(Argentina)
M 4.2 282 km SSW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 9, 2023 09:03
(Argentina)
M 3.0 259 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 2, 2023 08:54
(Argentina)
M 4.3 280 km SE
from Río Gallegos
Jan 7, 2023 07:36
(Argentina)
M 3.8 205 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Jan 5, 2023 09:03
(Argentina)
M 2.7 211 km W
from Río Gallegos
Dec 22, 2022 20:28
(Argentina)
M 3.5 229 km NW
from Río Gallegos
Nov 30, 2022 17:49
(Argentina)
M 4.2 254 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Nov 30, 2022 17:49
(Argentina)
M 4.3 292 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Aug 30, 2022 11:32
(Argentina)
M 4.4 180 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Aug 22, 2022 21:35
(Argentina)
M 4.2 199 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Oct 15, 2021 11:39
(Argentina)
M 4.1 256 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Oct 13, 2021 04:55
(Argentina)
M 5.4 257 km NW
from Río Gallegos
Jun 23, 2020 02:26
(Argentina)
M 4.4 217 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Feb 25, 2020 05:53
(Argentina)
M 4.2 220 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 2, 2019 10:17
(Argentina)
M 4.8 201 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Feb 8, 2019 23:37
(Argentina)
M 4.4 197 km SW
from Río Gallegos
Jun 10, 2015 12:17
(Argentina)
M 4.2 241 km WNW
from Río Gallegos

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Sep 15, 2024 04:51

Average

A total of 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz, Argentina in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Cruz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santa Cruz 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Santa Cruz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 12 92.31%
Mag. 5 1 7.69%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Santa Cruz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Oct 13, 2021 04:55.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Dec 17, 1949 03:53.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Cruz occurred on Oct 13, 2021 04:55 local time (America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 257 kilometers (160 mi) north-west of Río Gallegos, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Cruz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Dec 17, 1949 03:53, 262 kilometers (163 mi) north-west of Río Gallegos. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Cruz, Argentina 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 Santa Cruz.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Santa Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 13, 2021 04:55
(Argentina)
M 5.4 257 km NW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 2, 2019 10:17
(Argentina)
M 4.8 201 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Aug 30, 2022 11:32
(Argentina)
M 4.4 180 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Jun 23, 2020 02:26
(Argentina)
M 4.4 217 km WNW
from Río Gallegos
Feb 8, 2019 23:37
(Argentina)
M 4.4 197 km SW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 2, 2023 08:54
(Argentina)
M 4.3 280 km SE
from Río Gallegos
Nov 30, 2022 17:49
(Argentina)
M 4.3 292 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Apr 15, 2023 21:06
(Argentina)
M 4.2 282 km SSW
from Río Gallegos
Nov 30, 2022 17:49
(Argentina)
M 4.2 254 km WSW
from Río Gallegos
Aug 22, 2022 21:35
(Argentina)
M 4.2 199 km WSW
from Río Gallegos

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Santa Cruz

Earthquakes by city in Santa Cruz

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Santa Cruz, Argentina.

Use this regional Santa Cruz earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Caleta Olivia.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz.

When was the last earthquake in Santa Cruz, Argentina?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz on the night of September 15, 2024 at 04:51 local time (America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos). The center of this earthquake was located 260km west-southwest of Río Gallegos at a depth of 17km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz, Argentina in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz, Argentina?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz on the night of December 17, 1949 at 03:53 local time (America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos). The center of this earthquake was located 262km south of Río Gallegos at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Cruz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Cruz, Argentina?

In the past 10 years, 13 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 281 days.