Latest earthquakes near Santa Maria, Sal today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Maria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Maria, it will show up within minutes.
Santa Maria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Maria, Sal in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Maria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santa Maria 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 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 Maria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Maria occurred on Jan 26, 2023 03:16 local time (Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) west of Santa Maria, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Maria in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Maria, Sal 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 Maria.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Maria
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Maria, Sal. 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 Maria.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Maria, Sal?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Maria on the night of January 26, 2023 at 03:16 local time (Atlantic/Cape_Verde). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west of Santa Marchia at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Maria, Sal in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Maria, Sal?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Maria on the night of January 26, 2023 at 03:16 local time (Atlantic/Cape_Verde). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west of Santa Marchia at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Maria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Maria, Sal?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Maria. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
