Latest earthquakes near Santiago, Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near Santiago.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 291 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 19, 2024 12:52PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 89 km NE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 19, 2024 10:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 198 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 18, 2024 10:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.1 177 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 17, 2024 07:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 286 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 17, 2024 02:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 55 km N
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 17, 2024 12:55AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 251 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 16, 2024 04:51PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 92 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 16, 2024 10:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 260 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 16, 2024 10:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 222 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 16, 2024 12:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 192 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 16, 2024 12:21AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 218 km W
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 15, 2024 07:29PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.9 300 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 15, 2024 12:54AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 160 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 14, 2024 11:49PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 187 km NE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 14, 2024 06:53PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 145 km NE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 14, 2024 09:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 140 km SE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 13, 2024 06:38PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 197 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 13, 2024 11:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 268 km W
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 13, 2024 09:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 191 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 13, 2024 01:36AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 285 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 12, 2024 09:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 281 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 12, 2024 07:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 85 km NNE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 11, 2024 07:17PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 287 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 10, 2024 10:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 154 km SE
from Santiago de los Caballeros

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santiago

Santiago Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 20, 2024 19:33

Average

A total of 325 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santiago, Dominican Republic 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 Santiago roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santiago in 2022. A total of 69 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santiago that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santiago in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santiago 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 Santiago (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 313 96.31%
Mag. 5 12 3.69%
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 Santiago

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 Santiago occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 251 kilometers (156 mi) west-northwest of Santiago de los Caballeros, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santiago in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 171 kilometers (106 mi) west-northwest of Santiago de los Caballeros. It is the strongest earthquake near Santiago 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 Santiago, 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 Santiago.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Santiago.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 251 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 251 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Jan 24, 2022 09:16AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 299 km WSW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 197 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 200 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 269 km ESE
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 64 km WNW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Jan 24, 2022 10:06AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 294 km WSW
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 205 km E
from Santiago de los Caballeros
Nov 10, 2023 01:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 100 km W
from Santiago de los Caballeros

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Santiago

Earthquakes by city in Santiago

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Use this regional Santiago earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Villa BisonĂ³ and Tamboril.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Santiago, Dominican Republic?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 19:33 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 291km east-southeast of Santiago de los Caballeros at a depth of 82km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santiago, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Santiago, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 171km east-southeast of Santiago de los Caballeros at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santiago since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Santiago, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 325 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.