Santa Cruz
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.2
Nearest volcano
None in 300 km
Hazard summary for Santa Cruz
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Santa Cruz. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.2. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.2 on 24 Jun 2026. There are no known volcanoes within 300 km.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
No events recorded within 300 km of Santa Cruz in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near San Felipe, Yaracuy
10 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Puerto Cabello, Carabobo
14 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Maicao, La Guajira Department
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Mene Grande, Zulia
14 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Noord, Aruba
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Noord, Aruba
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Quíbor, Lara
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Noord, Aruba
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tucacas, Falcón
20 km deep
Major - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake near Pueblo Nuevo, Falcón
15 km deep
Strong