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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) on May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
082aa42435d34508ff1d58411d79b134b5b2715a
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
11.94051, -59.19325
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bridgetown137.8 kmN98'511
Carúpano464.9 kmW167'187
Maturín499.4 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-10-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC5.1 kmBARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL. M5.52026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC8.2 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.52026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC14.0 kmWindward Islands M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC35.5 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M4.22025-10-23 01:02:03 UTC131.8 kmBARBADOS, WINDWARD ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

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