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Recent Concepción de La Vega Earthquake News
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May 14, 2024 08:30PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck in the North Atlantic Ocean 165km from San Juan (Puerto Rico).
Concepción de La Vega Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 316 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Concepción de La Vega, La Vega in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 31 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Concepción de La Vega roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Concepción de La Vega in 2023. A total of 62 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Concepción de La Vega that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Concepción de La Vega in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Concepción de 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 305 | 96.52% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 3.48% |
| 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 Concepción de La Vega
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Concepción de 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 Concepción de 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 Concepción de 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 Concepción de La Vega, La Vega 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 Concepción de La Vega.
Nearest earthquakes from Concepción de La Vega
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Concepción de La Vega, La Vega. 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 Concepción de La Vega.
When was the last earthquake in Concepción de La Vega, La Vega?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Concepción de La Vega on the evening of May 18, 2024 at 23:50 local time (America/Santo_Domingo). The center of this earthquake was located 288km east-southeast of Concepción de La Vega at a depth of 93km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Concepción de La Vega, La Vega in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Concepción de La Vega, La Vega?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Concepción de 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 Concepción de La Vega since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Concepción de La Vega, La Vega?
In the past 10 years, 316 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Concepción de La Vega. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.
