M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Trinidad (Trinidad & Tobago)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 23:50:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Trinidad (Trinidad & Tobago) on October 24, 2025 at 23:50 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-24 23:50:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Trinidad & Tobago

Source

gfz

Coordinates

10.66000, -61.65000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (23.1 km)

Regional average: 23.1 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

Diego Martin11.4 kmNE25'370

Carúpano175.3 kmW167'187

Maturín196.2 kmSW647'459

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.82025-10-24 23:50:49 UTC17.2 kmGULF OF PARIA, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO M3.52025-10-26 19:44:26 UTC78.6 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M3.72025-11-07 21:10:23 UTC86.9 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M3.92025-11-17 16:46:20 UTC26.8 kmGULF OF PARIA, VENEZUELA M5.12025-11-19 01:38:42 UTC116.0 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M5.22025-11-19 01:38:52 UTC104.6 kmNear Coast of Venezuela

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥416

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC82.3 km M5.12025-05-12 00:41:38 UTC75.5 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M5.02025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC82.3 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.92025-05-12 00:41:35 UTC50.4 kmVenezuela M4.72025-04-30 00:39:50 UTC104.8 kmWindward Islands

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