Latest earthquakes near San Cristóbal, Táchira today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Cristóbal? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Cristóbal (also known as San Cristobal), it will show up within minutes.
San Cristóbal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 649 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Cristóbal, Táchira in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 64 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Cristóbal roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Cristóbal in 2015. A total of 84 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Cristóbal that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Cristóbal in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Cristóbal 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 | 626 | 96.46% |
| Mag. 5 | 22 | 3.39% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.15% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Cristóbal
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Cristóbal occurred on Mar 10, 2015 16:25 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 139 kilometers (86 mi) south-west of San Cristóbal, at a depth of 155 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Cristóbal in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1967 06:24, 144 kilometers (89 mi) south-west of San Cristóbal. It is the strongest earthquake near San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal, Táchira 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 San Cristóbal.
Nearest earthquakes from San Cristóbal
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Cristóbal, Táchira. 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 San Cristóbal.
When was the last earthquake in San Cristóbal, Táchira?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near San Cristóbal on the morning of May 3, 2024 at 08:04 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 222km north-northwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Cristóbal, Táchira in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Cristóbal, Táchira?
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Cristóbal on the morning of July 29, 1967 at 06:24 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 144km southwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 161km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Cristóbal since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Cristóbal, Táchira?
In the past 10 years, 649 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Cristóbal. This averages to 65 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
