Latest earthquakes near Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic today
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Sánchez Ramírez Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 334 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic 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 Sánchez Ramírez roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Sánchez Ramírez in 2023. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sánchez Ramírez 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 Sánchez Ramírez in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Sánchez Ramírez 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 |
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Mag. 4 | 325 | 97.31% |
Mag. 5 | 9 | 2.69% |
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 Sánchez Ramírez
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sánchez Ramírez occurred on May 14, 2024 20:30 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 287 kilometers (178 mi) east of Cotuí, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sánchez Ramírez in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 110 kilometers (68 mi) east of Cotuí. It is the strongest earthquake near Sánchez Ramírez 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 Sánchez Ramírez, 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 Sánchez Ramírez.
Earthquakes by city in Sánchez Ramírez
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sánchez Ramírez.
When was the last earthquake in Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Sánchez Ramírez on the night of November 22, 2024 at 05:32 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 150km south-east of Cotuí at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Sánchez Ramírez on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 110km east of Cotuí at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sánchez Ramírez since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 334 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sánchez Ramírez. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.