Latest earthquakes near Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic today
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Santiago Rodríguez Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 349 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santiago Rodríguez roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santiago Rodríguez in 2021. A total of 80 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santiago Rodríguez that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santiago Rodríguez in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santiago Rodríguez 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 | 332 | 95.13% |
Mag. 5 | 16 | 4.58% |
Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.29% |
Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santiago Rodríguez
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santiago Rodríguez occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) west-southwest of Sabaneta, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santiago Rodríguez in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 238 kilometers (148 mi) west-southwest of Sabaneta. It is the strongest earthquake near Santiago Rodríguez 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 Rodríguez, 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 Rodríguez.
Earthquakes by city in Santiago Rodríguez
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Santiago Rodríguez.
When was the last earthquake in Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago Rodríguez on the morning of November 14, 2024 at 09:25 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 194km east-southeast of Sabaneta at a depth of 93km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago Rodríguez on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 238km east of Sabaneta at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santiago Rodríguez since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 349 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago Rodríguez. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.