Latest earthquakes near La Vega, Dominican Republic today

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List of latest earthquakes near La Vega.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 09:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 109 km SE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 08:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 284 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 06:38PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 177 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 02:13PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 299 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 11:20AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 282 km W
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 09:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 163 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 13, 2024 08:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 279 km SE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 12, 2024 09:23PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 255 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 12, 2024 07:46PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 107 km N
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 10, 2024 10:45PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 124 km SE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 10, 2024 03:14PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 4.2 204 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 10, 2024 07:35AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 93 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 10, 2024 02:09AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.4 220 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 9, 2024 06:42AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.3 92 km W
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 9, 2024 04:31AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 115 km WNW
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 7, 2024 03:08AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 190 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 7, 2024 02:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.8 188 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 5, 2024 07:27AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.5 289 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 4, 2024 11:48PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 2.8 176 km WSW
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 4, 2024 04:25PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 98 km NNE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 4, 2024 05:46AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.0 144 km S
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 3, 2024 11:40PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 70 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 3, 2024 01:25AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.1 267 km SE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 3, 2024 12:51AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.2 153 km NNE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 2, 2024 03:13AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 3.7 279 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega

Map of Latest Earthquakes near La Vega

La Vega Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
32 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 14, 2024 09:25

Average

A total of 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Vega, Dominican Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Vega roughly every 11 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Vega in 2023. A total of 62 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Vega that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of La Vega with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of La Vega in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near La Vega 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near La Vega (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 316 96.93%
Mag. 5 10 3.07%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near La Vega

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Oct 6, 2018 20:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 12:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Vega occurred on Oct 6, 2018 20:11 local time (America/Santo_Domingo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 275 kilometers (171 mi) west-northwest of Concepción de La Vega, at a depth of 24 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Vega in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 12:51, 150 kilometers (93 mi) west-northwest of Concepción de La Vega. It is the strongest earthquake near La Vega 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 Vega, 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 Vega.

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List of strongest earthquakes near La Vega.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2018 08:11PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.9 275 km WNW
from Concepción de La Vega
Oct 7, 2018 04:00PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.4 276 km WNW
from Concepción de La Vega
Dec 22, 2023 02:30PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 183 km ENE
from Concepción de La Vega
Feb 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 241 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.3 187 km ENE
from Concepción de La Vega
Sep 23, 2018 01:45AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.2 91 km WNW
from Concepción de La Vega
Dec 26, 2023 03:24AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.1 186 km E
from Concepción de La Vega
Jun 14, 2021 06:15AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 247 km ESE
from Concepción de La Vega
Nov 10, 2023 01:22PM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 125 km WNW
from Concepción de La Vega
Feb 1, 2023 07:11AM
(Santo Domingo)
M 5.0 143 km S
from Concepción de La Vega

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near La Vega

Earthquakes by city in La Vega

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in La Vega, Dominican Republic.

Use this regional La Vega earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Jarabacoa and Constanza.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Vega.

When was the last earthquake in La Vega, Dominican Republic?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near La Vega on the morning of November 14, 2024 at 09:25 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 109km south-east of Concepción de La Vega at a depth of 93km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Vega, Dominican Republic in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near La Vega, Dominican Republic?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near La Vega on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 12:51 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 150km east of Concepción de La Vega at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Vega since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near La Vega, Dominican Republic?

In the past 10 years, 326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Vega. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.