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M4.8 Earthquake near GULF OF PARIA, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO (Trinidad & Tobago)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 23:50:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near GULF OF PARIA, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO (Trinidad & Tobago). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
450713d2bd7df1e29b24fe333a776b305b737148
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 23:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Trinidad & Tobago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.55550, -61.76550
Temperature
27.9°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

Felt reports

26felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 25, 2025, 3:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Piarco International AirportTrinidad & Tobago · POS · TTPP
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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