Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz, Bolivia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 5, 2024 11:30
(La Paz)
M 3.2 214 km WSW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Sep 20, 2024 08:49
(La Paz)
M 3.9 213 km WSW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Aug 24, 2024 11:11
(La Paz)
M 3.3 234 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Aug 22, 2024 06:21
(La Paz)
M 4.1 268 km W
from Camiri
Aug 21, 2024 02:55
(La Paz)
M 5.5 348 km SW
from Camiri
Aug 20, 2024 05:35
(La Paz)
M 3.8 199 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Aug 18, 2024 18:10
(La Paz)
M 3.1 229 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Aug 7, 2024 21:31
(La Paz)
M 5.1 364 km WSW
from Camiri
Jul 30, 2024 12:08
(La Paz)
M 3.1 55 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jul 30, 2024 02:58
(La Paz)
M 3.7 55 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jul 29, 2024 22:26
(La Paz)
M 3.3 228 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jul 24, 2024 20:30
(La Paz)
M 4.5 275 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jul 18, 2024 21:50
(La Paz)
M 7.4 560 km SW
from Camiri
Jun 20, 2024 03:28
(La Paz)
M 3.6 285 km WNW
from Camiri
May 7, 2024 08:06
(La Paz)
M 3.4 214 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
May 6, 2024 11:03
(La Paz)
M 4.8 213 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
May 5, 2024 17:59
(La Paz)
M 4.5 235 km S
from Camiri
Apr 26, 2024 23:39
(La Paz)
M 3.6 257 km W
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Mar 22, 2024 10:09
(La Paz)
M 3.2 210 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Mar 19, 2024 06:01
(La Paz)
M 3.3 91 km NW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Mar 12, 2024 15:52
(La Paz)
M 3.4 13 km W
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Feb 7, 2024 08:07
(La Paz)
M 4.2 206 km W
from Ascención de Guarayos
Feb 3, 2024 09:02
(La Paz)
M 4.6 269 km WSW
from Camiri
Feb 2, 2024 19:12
(La Paz)
M 4.4 227 km S
from Camiri
Jan 14, 2024 05:54
(La Paz)
M 4.5 221 km S
from Camiri

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santa Cruz

Recent Santa Cruz Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Cruz and elsewhere.

Santa Cruz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Oct 5, 2024 11:30

Average

A total of 82 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz, Bolivia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Cruz in 2018. A total of 13 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santa Cruz that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

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 7 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 68 82.93%
Mag. 5 10 12.2%
Mag. 6 4 4.88%
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 6.8
On Apr 2, 2018 09:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Apr 2, 2018 09:40.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Cruz occurred on Apr 2, 2018 09:40 local time (America/La_Paz timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 87 kilometers (54 mi) south-east of Camiri, at a depth of 559 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Cruz in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Cruz, Bolivia 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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List of strongest earthquakes near Santa Cruz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 2, 2018 09:40
(La Paz)
M 6.8 87 km SE
from Camiri
Feb 21, 2017 10:09
(La Paz)
M 6.5 183 km SSW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Mar 15, 2019 01:03
(La Paz)
M 6.3 289 km W
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jan 13, 2016 23:25
(La Paz)
M 6.1 37 km NNE
from Camiri
Jan 17, 2015 14:41
(La Paz)
M 5.6 247 km S
from Camiri
Mar 2, 2018 00:42
(La Paz)
M 5.4 225 km S
from Camiri
May 22, 2016 08:20
(La Paz)
M 5.3 267 km SSW
from Camiri
Mar 21, 2021 10:17
(La Paz)
M 5.3 208 km SSW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jun 29, 2020 01:06
(La Paz)
M 5.1 154 km SW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Jun 11, 2017 09:18
(La Paz)
M 5.1 85 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra

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, Bolivia.

Use this regional Santa Cruz earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Montero, Warnes, Cotoca, Villa Yapacaní and Santiago del Torno.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz on the morning of October 5, 2024 at 11:30 local time (America/La_Paz). The center of this earthquake was located 214km west-southwest of Santa Cruz de la Sierra at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz, Bolivia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz on the morning of April 2, 2018 at 09:40 local time (America/La_Paz). The center of this earthquake was located 87km south-east of Camiri at a depth of 559km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Cruz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

In the past 10 years, 82 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 45 days.