Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Cruz de Barahona? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Cruz de Barahona, it will show up within minutes.
Santa Cruz de Barahona Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 369 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 9 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 351 | 95.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 4.61% |
| 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
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 125 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.
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.
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 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de Barahona on the night of December 31, 2024 at 02:57 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 289km east of Santa Cruz de Barahona at a depth of 83km 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, 369 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz de Barahona. This averages to 37 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
