Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 83.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Trinidad and Tobago
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M5.2 Earthquake near Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad & Tobago)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad & Tobago) on July 20, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ee7809647d2f253a043bd290acc1a412f42eb18b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
83.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Trinidad and Tobago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.37420,
-60.80410
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
83.5 km
83.5 km — deeper than the regional average (30.9 km)
Regional average: 30.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
18felt 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: Jul 20, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
18
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.5
Tectonic context
Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 110 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Scarborough22.6 kmS17'000
Carúpano278.8 kmW167'187
Maturín316.9 kmSW647'459
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- A.N.R. Robinson International Airport25.2 kmStraight-line distance
Trinidad & Tobago · TAB · TTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km34.5 km
EMSCM5.39.0 km25.7 km
GFZM5.366.0 km15.4 km
IPGPM5.731.9 km38.8 km
RESIFM5.731.9 km38.8 km
USGSM5.283.5 km0.0 km
Trinidad & Tobago
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-27
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
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