Latest earthquakes near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Francisco de Macorís? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Francisco de Macorís, it will show up within minutes.
San Francisco de Macorís Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 336 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 33 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Francisco de Macorís roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Francisco de Macorís in 2023. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Francisco de Macorís that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Francisco de Macorís in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Francisco de Macorís 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 | 327 | 97.32% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 2.68% |
| 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 San Francisco de Macorís
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Francisco de Macorís occurred on May 14, 2024 20:30 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) east of San Francisco de Macorís, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Francisco de Macorís in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 122 kilometers (76 mi) east of San Francisco de Macorís. It is the strongest earthquake near San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte 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 Francisco de Macorís.
Nearest earthquakes from San Francisco de Macorís
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte. 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 Francisco de Macorís.
When was the last earthquake in San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco de Macorís on the evening of November 24, 2024 at 19:13 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 196km south-east of San Francisco de Macorís at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco de Macorís on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 122km east of San Francisco de Macorís at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Francisco de Macorís since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte?
In the past 10 years, 336 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Francisco de Macorís. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
