Latest earthquakes near El Vigía, Mérida today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Vigía, Mérida, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Vigía? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Vigía, it will show up within minutes.
El Vigía Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 635 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Vigía, Mérida in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 63 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Vigía roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Vigía in 2015. A total of 82 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Vigía that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Vigía in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Vigía 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 | 610 | 96.06% |
| Mag. 5 | 24 | 3.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.16% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Vigía
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Vigía occurred on Mar 10, 2015 16:25 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 252 kilometers (157 mi) south-west of El Vigía, at a depth of 155 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Vigía in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1967 06:24, 257 kilometers (160 mi) south-west of El Vigía. It is the strongest earthquake near El Vigía 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 El Vigía, Mérida 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 El Vigía.
Nearest earthquakes from El Vigía
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Vigía, Mérida. 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 El Vigía.
When was the last earthquake in El Vigía, Mérida?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near El Vigía on the morning of May 3, 2024 at 08:04 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 173km northwest of El Vigía at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Vigía, Mérida in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Vigía, Mérida?
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Vigía on the morning of July 29, 1967 at 06:24 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 257km southwest of El Vigía at a depth of 161km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Vigía since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Vigía, Mérida?
In the past 10 years, 635 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Vigía. This averages to 64 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
