Latest earthquakes near La Romana today
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La Romana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 472 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Romana in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 47 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Romana roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Romana in 2020. A total of 161 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Romana 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 Romana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Romana 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 | 446 | 94.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 24 | 5.08% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Romana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Romana occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 235 kilometers (146 mi) east-southeast of La Romana, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Romana in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 79 kilometers (49 mi) east-southeast of La Romana. It is the strongest earthquake near La Romana 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 Romana 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 Romana.
Nearest earthquakes from La Romana
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to La Romana. 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 La Romana.
When was the last earthquake in La Romana?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near La Romana on the evening of May 6, 2024 at 22:08 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 160km east-northeast of La Romana at a depth of 45km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Romana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Romana?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near La Romana on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 79km north of La Romana at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Romana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Romana?
In the past 10 years, 472 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Romana. This averages to 47 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.
