Latest earthquakes near María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic today
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María Trinidad Sánchez Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 353 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 35 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near María Trinidad Sánchez roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near María Trinidad Sánchez in 2023. A total of 64 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of María Trinidad Sánchez 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 María Trinidad Sánchez in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near María Trinidad Sánchez 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 | 341 | 96.6% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 3.12% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near María Trinidad Sánchez
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near María Trinidad Sánchez occurred on Sep 23, 2019 23:23 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 273 kilometers (170 mi) east of Nagua, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near María Trinidad Sánchez in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 83 kilometers (52 mi) east of Nagua. It is the strongest earthquake near María Trinidad Sánchez 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 María Trinidad Sánchez, 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 María Trinidad Sánchez.
Earthquakes by city in María Trinidad Sánchez
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near María Trinidad Sánchez.
When was the last earthquake in María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near María Trinidad Sánchez on the night of November 21, 2024 at 04:15 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 264km east-southeast of Nagua at a depth of 6km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near María Trinidad Sánchez on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 83km east-southeast of Nagua at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near María Trinidad Sánchez since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 353 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from María Trinidad Sánchez. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
