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M4.1 Earthquake near Roxborough (Trinidad & Tobago)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 16:04:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Roxborough (Trinidad & Tobago) on February 20, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0ead027920132e0b385bba0f89db518a52a1768f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 16:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Trinidad & Tobago
City
Roxborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.19400, -60.55000
Temperature
25.9°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.9 km)
Regional average: 30.9 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • A.N.R. Robinson International AirportTrinidad & Tobago · TAB · TTCP
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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