Latest earthquakes near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santiago de Cuba? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santiago de Cuba, it will show up within minutes.
Santiago de Cuba Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 169 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santiago de Cuba roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santiago de Cuba in 2021. A total of 71 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santiago de Cuba that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santiago de Cuba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santiago de Cuba 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 | 153 | 90.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 9.47% |
| 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 Santiago de Cuba
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santiago de Cuba occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Havana timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 294 kilometers (183 mi) east of Santiago de Cuba, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santiago de Cuba in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.1 earthquake struck on Feb 20, 1917 14:00, 249 kilometers (155 mi) east of Santiago de Cuba. It is the strongest earthquake near Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba.
Earthquakes by city in Santiago de Cuba
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Use this regional Santiago de Cuba earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Contramaestre and San Luis.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Santiago de Cuba.
When was the last earthquake in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago de Cuba on the afternoon of May 15, 2024 at 14:41 local time (America/Havana). The center of this earthquake was located 215km east of Santiago de Cuba at a depth of 25km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba?
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago de Cuba on the afternoon of February 20, 1917 at 14:00 local time (America/Havana). The center of this earthquake was located 249km west-southwest of Santiago de Cuba at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santiago de Cuba since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba?
In the past 10 years, 169 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago de Cuba. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 22 days.
