Latest earthquakes near Aruba today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Aruba, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Aruba? If an earthquake is happening right now near Aruba, it will show up within minutes.
Aruba Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 39 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Aruba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Aruba in 2014. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Aruba that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Aruba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Aruba 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 | 37 | 94.87% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 5.13% |
| 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 Aruba
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Aruba occurred on Mar 10, 2017 09:46 local time (America/Aruba timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 79 kilometers (49 mi) south-east of Oranjestad, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Aruba in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Nov 13, 1921 04:40, 174 kilometers (108 mi) south-east of Oranjestad. It is the strongest earthquake near Aruba 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 Aruba 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 Aruba.
Earthquakes by region of Aruba
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Aruba.
When was the last earthquake in Aruba?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Aruba on the night of December 28, 2023 at 02:51 local time (America/Aruba). The center of this earthquake was located 185km south-southwest of Oranjestad at a depth of 18km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Aruba in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Aruba?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Aruba on the night of November 13, 1921 at 04:40 local time (America/Aruba). The center of this earthquake was located 174km west-southwest of Oranjestad at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Aruba since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Aruba?
In the past 10 years, 39 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Aruba. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 94 days.
