Latest earthquakes near Santiago, Dominican Republic today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santiago, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santiago? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santiago, it will show up within minutes.
Santiago Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 312 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 31 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 299 | 95.83% |
| Mag. 5 | 13 | 4.17% |
| 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
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.
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 Bisonó 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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago on the morning of May 5, 2024 at 10:38 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 232km east-southeast of Santiago de los Caballeros at a depth of 135km under land. 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, 312 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago. This averages to 31 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.
