Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona today

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List of latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 300 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 230 km NNE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 228 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 244 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 199 km NNE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 273 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 16, 2024 04:51PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 173 km NE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 16, 2024 10:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 287 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 16, 2024 12:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 214 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 16, 2024 12:21AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 209 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 15, 2024 07:29PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 298 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 15, 2024 12:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 211 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 14, 2024 06:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 278 km NNE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 14, 2024 09:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 142 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 13, 2024 06:38PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 257 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 13, 2024 11:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 241 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 13, 2024 09:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 210 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 13, 2024 08:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 278 km ESE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 12, 2024 09:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 299 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 12, 2024 07:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 230 km NNE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 10, 2024 10:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 145 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 10, 2024 03:14PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 240 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 10, 2024 07:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 184 km NE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 10, 2024 02:09AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 255 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 9, 2024 06:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 111 km NNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona

Santa Cruz de Barahona Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
36 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 20, 2024 19:33

Average

A total of 364 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 36 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Cruz de Barahona roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Cruz de Barahona in 2021. A total of 79 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santa Cruz de Barahona that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz de Barahona 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 de Barahona in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santa Cruz de Barahona 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 de Barahona (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 346 95.05%
Mag. 5 17 4.67%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 0.27%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.2
On Aug 14, 2021 08:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Cruz de Barahona occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Barahona, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 234 kilometers (145 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Barahona. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz de Barahona 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 Barahona, Barahona 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 Barahona.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 14, 2021 08:29AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 7.2 253 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 286 km NW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 286 km NW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Aug 14, 2021 10:05AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 273 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Jan 24, 2022 09:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 238 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 269 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 282 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 289 km NE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Aug 14, 2021 02:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 269 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 161 km N
from Santa Cruz de Barahona

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona

Nearest earthquakes from Santa Cruz de Barahona

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Santa Cruz de Barahona.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 4, 2022 07:00AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 19 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Mar 7, 2024 07:14AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 22 km E
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Jan 13, 2015 07:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.7 28 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Nov 30, 2020 07:12AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.5 31 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Jan 30, 2022 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 31 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Jan 16, 2021 02:41PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 34 km ENE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Sep 17, 2020 09:14PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 36 km NNE
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Dec 22, 2020 03:47PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 38 km W
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Jul 26, 2016 12:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.6 42 km NW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona
Sep 9, 2015 06:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 42 km WNW
from Santa Cruz de Barahona

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Santa Cruz de Barahona

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de Barahona on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 19:33 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 300km east of Santa Cruz de Barahona at a depth of 82km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de Barahona on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 234km east-northeast of Santa Cruz de Barahona at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Cruz de Barahona since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona?

In the past 10 years, 364 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz de Barahona. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.