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Earthquakes near La Vega today
Updated
No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of La Vega in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in La Vega just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around La Vega, Dominican Republic and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 97 km E, Aug 3, 2026
- Past year count
- 7 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 108 km M4.2, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near La Vega
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of La Vega in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M4.2 at 108 km SE.
| Time (La Vega) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 06:07 | Sep 27, 10:07 UTC | M4.2 | 108 km SE | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Santo_Domingo.
Largest earthquakes near La Vega in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of La Vega in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Aug 3, 2026, 97 km E of the city (1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic).
With 7 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 0.6 a month), the area around La Vega is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | M4.3 | 97 km E | 10 km | 1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M4.2 | 108 km SE | 99 km | 11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic |
| Nov 16, 2025 | M4.2 | 84 km NW | 18 km | 6 km ENE of Villa Isabela, Dominican Republic |
| Jul 14, 2026 | M4.0 | 133 km ENE | 15 km | 44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 10, 2026 | M3.9 | 129 km ENE | 10 km | 41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| Jun 3, 2026 | M3.7 | 74 km ENE | 10 km | 1 km E of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic |
| May 26, 2026 | M3.3 | 118 km ENE | 10 km | 18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
Was it felt in La Vega?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2026 (30 reports, max intensity 3.1).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near La Vega in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 146 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
Earthquakes near other cities in Dominican Republic and nearby
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).