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M5.2 Depth: 83.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad & Tobago)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 09:45:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Trinidad and Tobago on Jul 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad & Tobago) · 2026-07-20 09:45:10 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
83.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Trinidad & Tobago
City
Trinidad and Tobago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.37420, -60.80410
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.5 km
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

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
Scarborough12.1 kmW17'000
Carúpano292.9 kmW167'187
Maturín323.5 kmSW647'459

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  • Pelee
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
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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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-10-24 23:50:48 UTC127.4 kmTrinidad M4.92025-10-24 23:50:48 UTC118.4 kmTrinidad M4.82025-10-24 23:50:49 UTC144.1 kmGULF OF PARIA, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC140.5 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M4.42026-06-01 15:18:23 UTC65.1 kmTRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO

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