Latest earthquakes near Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo today
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Recent Santo Domingo Oeste Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santo Domingo Oeste. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santo Domingo Oeste and elsewhere.
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck in the North Atlantic Ocean 165km from San Juan (Puerto Rico).
Santo Domingo Oeste Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 334 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo Oeste roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santo Domingo Oeste in 2023. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santo Domingo Oeste 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 Santo Domingo Oeste in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santo Domingo Oeste 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 | 321 | 96.11% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 3.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santo Domingo Oeste
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santo Domingo Oeste occurred on Sep 23, 2019 23:23 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 294 kilometers (183 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo Oeste, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santo Domingo Oeste in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 117 kilometers (73 mi) east-northeast of Santo Domingo Oeste. It is the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo Oeste 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 Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo Oeste.
Nearest earthquakes from Santo Domingo Oeste
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo. 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 Santo Domingo Oeste.
When was the last earthquake in Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo Oeste on the evening of May 18, 2024 at 23:50 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 209km east of Santo Domingo Oeste at a depth of 93km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo Oeste on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 117km north-east of Santo Domingo Oeste at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santo Domingo Oeste since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo?
In the past 10 years, 334 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santo Domingo Oeste. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
