Latest earthquakes near Moca, Espaillat today

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List of latest earthquakes near Moca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 23, 2024 08:12PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 203 km SE
from Moca
Nov 23, 2024 10:44AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 141 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 23, 2024 04:22AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 251 km SW
from Moca
Nov 23, 2024 02:40AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 268 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 23, 2024 02:07AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.5 183 km SE
from Moca
Nov 22, 2024 11:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 55 km SE
from Moca
Nov 22, 2024 05:32AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 205 km SE
from Moca
Nov 22, 2024 04:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 151 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 22, 2024 01:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 199 km SW
from Moca
Nov 21, 2024 09:39PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 170 km SSW
from Moca
Nov 21, 2024 05:57PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 232 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 272 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 85 km NNE
from Moca
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 179 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 158 km E
from Moca
Nov 17, 2024 07:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 268 km E
from Moca
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 62 km N
from Moca
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 232 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 16, 2024 04:51PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 73 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 16, 2024 10:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 242 km E
from Moca
Nov 16, 2024 10:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 204 km E
from Moca
Nov 16, 2024 12:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 174 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 16, 2024 12:21AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 235 km W
from Moca
Nov 15, 2024 07:29PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 281 km ESE
from Moca
Nov 15, 2024 12:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 141 km ESE
from Moca

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Moca

Moca Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Nov 23, 2024 20:12

Average

A total of 322 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Moca, Espaillat in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Moca roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Moca in 2023. A total of 62 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Moca that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Moca with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Moca in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Moca 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 Moca (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 312 96.89%
Mag. 5 10 3.11%
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 Moca

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Oct 6, 2018 20:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Moca occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 270 kilometers (168 mi) west-northwest of Moca, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Moca in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 152 kilometers (94 mi) west-northwest of Moca. It is the strongest earthquake near Moca 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 Moca, Espaillat 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 Moca.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Moca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 270 km WNW
from Moca
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 270 km WNW
from Moca
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 179 km E
from Moca
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 183 km E
from Moca
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 250 km ESE
from Moca
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 83 km WNW
from Moca
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 186 km E
from Moca
Nov 10, 2023 01:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 119 km WNW
from Moca
Jun 14, 2021 06:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 256 km ESE
from Moca
Feb 1, 2023 07:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 162 km S
from Moca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Moca

Nearest earthquakes from Moca

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Moca, Espaillat. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Moca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 15, 2022 04:53AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 14 km WSW
from Moca
Dec 13, 2022 08:07PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 15 km NE
from Moca
May 4, 2017 09:06PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.0 19 km NE
from Moca
Dec 27, 2022 04:59AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 19 km NNE
from Moca
Sep 1, 2022 11:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 19 km NW
from Moca
May 25, 2019 11:51PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 21 km NE
from Moca
Dec 13, 2020 02:07AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 22 km NE
from Moca
Sep 1, 2022 11:53AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 24 km NNW
from Moca
Feb 18, 2015 03:58PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.5 28 km NW
from Moca
Oct 14, 2024 12:24PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.3 31 km ESE
from Moca

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Moca

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Moca.

When was the last earthquake in Moca, Espaillat?

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Moca on the evening of November 23, 2024 at 20:12 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 203km south-east of Moca at a depth of 88km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Moca, Espaillat in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Moca, Espaillat?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Moca on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 152km east of Moca at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Moca since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Moca, Espaillat?

In the past 10 years, 322 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Moca. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.