Latest earthquakes near San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia today
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Recent San Andrés Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Andrés. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Andrés and elsewhere.
Feb 8, 2025 06:23PM
On Saturday Evening an Unusually powerful M7.6 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea 209km from George Town (Cayman Islands).
San Andrés Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Andrés in 2018. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Andrés that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Andrés in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Andrés 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 | 64 | 92.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 5.8% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.45% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Andrés
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Andrés occurred on Nov 24, 2018 22:40 local time (America/Bogota timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 94 kilometers (58 mi) north-east of San Andrés, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Andrés in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Mar 17, 1926 06:53, 77 kilometers (48 mi) north-east of San Andrés. It is the strongest earthquake near San Andrés in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia 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 San Andrés.
Nearest earthquakes from San Andrés
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia. 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 San Andrés.
When was the last earthquake in San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near San Andrés on the morning of December 4, 2025 at 06:46 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 295km west-northwest of San Andrés at a depth of 50km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Andrés on the morning of March 17, 1926 at 06:53 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 77km south-southwest of San Andrés at a depth of 25km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Andrés since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia?
In the past 10 years, 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Andrés. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 53 days.
