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Recent Santa Bárbara Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Bárbara. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Bárbara and elsewhere.
Feb 8, 2025 05:23PM
On Saturday Evening an Unusually powerful M7.6 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea 209km from George Town (Cayman Islands).
Santa Bárbara Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1339 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Bárbara in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 133 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Bárbara roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Bárbara in 2019. A total of 169 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santa Bárbara that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Bárbara in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Santa Bárbara 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 | 1249 | 93.28% |
| Mag. 5 | 79 | 5.9% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.82% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Bárbara
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Bárbara occurred on May 30, 2019 03:03 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 223 kilometers (139 mi) south-southwest of Santa Bárbara, at a depth of 58 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Bárbara in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:31, 121 kilometers (75 mi) south-southwest of Santa Bárbara. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Bárbara in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Bárbara
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Bárbara. 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 Santa Bárbara.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Bárbara?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Bárbara on the night of May 20, 2025 at 02:14 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 181km south of Santa Bárbara at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Bárbara in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Bárbara?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Bárbara on the evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:31 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 121km southwest of Santa Bárbara at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Bárbara since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Bárbara?
In the past 10 years, 1339 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Bárbara. This averages to 134 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
