Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Cruz de la Sierra? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, it will show up within minutes.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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 | 32 | 78.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 14.63% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 7.32% |
| 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 de la Sierra
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Cruz de la Sierra occurred on Feb 21, 2017 10:09 local time (America/La_Paz timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 183 kilometers (114 mi) south-southwest of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, at a depth of 596 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on May 22, 1998 00:48, 238 kilometers (148 mi) south-southwest of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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 de la Sierra, Santa Cruz 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 de la Sierra.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de la Sierra on the evening of July 24, 2024 at 20:30 local time (America/La_Paz). The center of this earthquake was located 276km west-northwest of Santa Cruz de la Sierra at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz?
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de la Sierra on the night of May 22, 1998 at 00:48 local time (America/La_Paz). The center of this earthquake was located 238km west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra at a depth of 24km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Cruz de la Sierra since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz?
In the past 10 years, 41 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 89 days.
