Latest earthquakes near La Altagracia, Dominican Republic today
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Recent La Altagracia Earthquake News
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Nov 9, 2024 06:15AM
Shallow M5.0 Earthquake hit in the North Atlantic Ocean 136km from San Juan (Puerto Rico) on Saturday Morning.
La Altagracia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 501 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Altagracia, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 50 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Altagracia roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Altagracia in 2020. A total of 160 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Altagracia that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of La Altagracia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Altagracia 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 | 475 | 94.81% |
| Mag. 5 | 24 | 4.79% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Altagracia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Altagracia occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 185 kilometers (115 mi) east-southeast of Punta Cana, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Altagracia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 70 kilometers (43 mi) east-southeast of Salvaleón de Higüey. It is the strongest earthquake near La Altagracia 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 La Altagracia, Dominican Republic 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 La Altagracia.
Earthquakes by city in La Altagracia
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Altagracia.
When was the last earthquake in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near La Altagracia on the morning of December 3, 2024 at 11:48 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 174km east-southeast of Punta Cana at a depth of 13km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Altagracia, Dominican Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Altagracia, Dominican Republic?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near La Altagracia on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 70km northwest of Salvaleón de Higüey at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Altagracia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Altagracia, Dominican Republic?
In the past 10 years, 501 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Altagracia. This averages to 50 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
