Latest earthquakes near Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago, Dominican Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santiago de los Caballeros? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santiago de los Caballeros (also known as Santiago), it will show up within minutes.
Santiago de los Caballeros Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 330 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago 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 Santiago de los Caballeros roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santiago de los Caballeros in 2022. A total of 69 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santiago de los Caballeros 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 de los Caballeros in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santiago de los Caballeros 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 | 318 | 96.36% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 3.64% |
| 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 de los Caballeros
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santiago de los Caballeros 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 de los Caballeros 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 de los Caballeros 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 de los Caballeros, Santiago 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 de los Caballeros.
Nearest earthquakes from Santiago de los Caballeros
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Santiago de los Caballeros.
When was the last earthquake in Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago de los Caballeros on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 16:40 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 210km east-southeast of Santiago de los Caballeros at a depth of 85km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago de los Caballeros 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 de los Caballeros since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago?
In the past 10 years, 330 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago de los Caballeros. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
