Latest earthquakes near El Seíbo, Dominican Republic today
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El Seíbo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 477 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Seíbo, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 47 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Seíbo roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Seíbo in 2020. A total of 161 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Seíbo that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Seíbo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Seíbo 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 | 450 | 94.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 25 | 5.24% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Seíbo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Seíbo occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 254 kilometers (158 mi) east-southeast of Santa Cruz de El Seibo, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Seíbo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 40 kilometers (25 mi) east-southeast of Santa Cruz de El Seibo. It is the strongest earthquake near El Seíbo 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 El Seíbo, Dominican Republic 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 El Seíbo.
Earthquakes by city in El Seíbo
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Seíbo.
When was the last earthquake in El Seíbo, Dominican Republic?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Seíbo on the afternoon of May 7, 2024 at 14:02 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 252km east-southeast of Santa Cruz de El Seibo at a depth of 13km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Seíbo, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Seíbo, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Seíbo on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 40km north of Santa Cruz de El Seibo at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Seíbo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Seíbo, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 477 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Seíbo. This averages to 48 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.
