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List of latest earthquakes near Vega Baja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 15, 2025 11:07PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.8 94 km WNW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 01:24PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.4 54 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 12:39PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.5 81 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 11:57AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.0 99 km WNW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 07:48AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.1 124 km WNW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 12:53AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.5 75 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 15, 2025 12:08AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.1 76 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 14, 2025 03:17PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.5 85 km N
from Vega Baja
Feb 14, 2025 08:33AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.6 193 km ENE
from Vega Baja
Feb 14, 2025 07:51AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.3 45 km SSE
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 09:29PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.2 84 km WNW
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 05:07PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.7 191 km E
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 10:10AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.6 53 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 09:35AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.3 52 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 09:23AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.1 53 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 02:52AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.6 86 km NNW
from Vega Baja
Feb 13, 2025 12:17AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.7 29 km NW
from Vega Baja
Feb 12, 2025 08:50PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.3 78 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 12, 2025 07:31AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.9 104 km ENE
from Vega Baja
Feb 11, 2025 12:11PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.5 64 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 11, 2025 08:38AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.0 68 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 11, 2025 04:04AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.1 17 km E
from Vega Baja
Feb 11, 2025 02:12AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.4 72 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 10, 2025 11:35PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 2.3 56 km SW
from Vega Baja
Feb 10, 2025 10:30PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 3.2 36 km ENE
from Vega Baja

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Vega Baja Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
58 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Feb 15, 2025 23:07

Average

A total of 582 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Vega Baja in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 58 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Vega Baja roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Vega Baja in 2020. A total of 154 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Vega Baja that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Vega Baja in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 551 94.67%
Mag. 5 29 4.98%
Mag. 6 2 0.34%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Vega Baja

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Jan 7, 2020 04:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 4, 1946 13:51.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Vega Baja occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Puerto_Rico timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 79 kilometers (49 mi) south-west of Vega Baja, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vega Baja in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 13:51, 296 kilometers (184 mi) south-west of Vega Baja. It is the strongest earthquake near Vega Baja in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Vega Baja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 7, 2020 04:24AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 6.4 79 km SW
from Vega Baja
Sep 23, 2019 11:23PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 6.0 117 km NW
from Vega Baja
Jan 11, 2020 08:54AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.9 74 km SW
from Vega Baja
Jan 6, 2020 06:32AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.8 79 km SW
from Vega Baja
Dec 9, 2023 10:27AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.7 217 km ENE
from Vega Baja
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.6 142 km NW
from Vega Baja
Jan 7, 2020 07:18AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.6 62 km SW
from Vega Baja
Jan 7, 2020 04:34AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.6 71 km SSW
from Vega Baja
May 8, 2022 09:32AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.5 222 km ENE
from Vega Baja
May 2, 2020 07:13AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.4 67 km SSW
from Vega Baja

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Nearest earthquakes from Vega Baja

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Vega Baja. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Vega Baja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 9, 2018 07:00PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.4 39 km N
from Vega Baja
Jan 7, 2020 08:10AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.3 57 km SW
from Vega Baja
Aug 18, 2017 04:13PM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.8 56 km N
from Vega Baja
Jan 7, 2020 09:00AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.4 60 km SSW
from Vega Baja
Jan 7, 2020 07:18AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 5.6 62 km SW
from Vega Baja
Jan 18, 2020 02:59AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.0 62 km SW
from Vega Baja
Jan 27, 2020 02:53AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.3 61 km SSW
from Vega Baja
May 31, 2021 01:18AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.2 61 km SW
from Vega Baja
Nov 29, 2022 06:41AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.2 60 km SW
from Vega Baja
Mar 12, 2019 09:08AM
(Puerto Rico)
M 4.6 61 km SSE
from Vega Baja

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Vega Baja

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Vega Baja?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Vega Baja on the evening of February 15, 2025 at 23:07 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 94km west-northwest of Vega Baja at a depth of 5km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vega Baja in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Vega Baja?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Vega Baja on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 13:51 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 296km west-northwest of Vega Baja at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vega Baja since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Vega Baja?

In the past 10 years, 582 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vega Baja. This averages to 58 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.