2022 Dry Season Declared
What you need to know:— The 2022 Dry Season has officially started, according to the Trinidad and Tobago…
Comet Leonard Makes Closest Approach To Sun, Visible In T&T’s Skies
Comet Leonard is making its closest approach to the sun tonight, the brightest comet in the night sky…
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics theory describes how the lithosphere (crust) of the Earth is broken into various plates. These plates…
Earthquake Magnitude & Intensity
Earthquake magnitude is a quantitative, mathematical calculation to measure the energy released at the source of an earthquake.…
What is an Earthquake Swarm?
Earthquake swarms are a series of earthquakes within a local area, occurring within a relatively short period. These…
The Air Quality Index
In all of our Saharan Dust forecasts, we use the Air Quality Index (AQI) to quickly surmise the…
Staying Safe From Saharan Dust
Believe it or not, Saharan Dust can be present in T&T year-round. Concentrations wax and wane depending on…
What causes an earthquake?
An earthquake occurs when there is a release of stress within a layer of rock, usually at a…
Can earthquakes be predicted or forecasted?
Earthquakes cannot be predicted based on current research and technology. Earthquake prediction is a branch of seismology focused…
Seismic Zones of Trinidad and Tobago
Seismic zones are areas or regions of seismicity where there is a common cause of seismic events. Trinidad…