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M3.8 Earthquake near TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO (Trinidad & Tobago)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 14:11:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
21.6 km
Source
EMSC

TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO (Trinidad & Tobago) on December 20, 2025 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
542dc8472b717d3b498e85855cee2f1efe184303
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 14:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Trinidad & Tobago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.92700, -61.09200
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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Airports

  • A.N.R. Robinson International AirportTrinidad & Tobago · TAB · TTCP
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Piarco International AirportTrinidad & Tobago · POS · TTPP
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Trinidad & Tobago

Context for this earthquake

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

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