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12:59 PM – Earthquake Strikes North of Sangre Grande
At 12:59 PM on Friday, May 20th, 2022, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI…
Multiple Earthquakes Strike Near Leewards
Between May 7th and May 13th, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) recorded…
Moderate Earthquake Strikes North of British Virgin Islands
Parts of the British Virgin Islands were jolted by a moderate magnitude 5.2 (mt) earthquake on Sunday morning.…
Light Earthquake Strikes Deep Below Dominica
At 3:48 AM, Sunday, May 8th, 2022, a minor magnitude 3.8 (Mt) earthquake occurred approximately 3.34 kilometers east…
Multiple Light Earthquakes Recorded Southwest of Trinidad
On April 18th and April 20th, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) recorded…
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics theory describes how the lithosphere (crust) of the Earth is broken into various plates. These plates…
What is an Earthquake Swarm?
Earthquake swarms are a series of earthquakes within a local area, occurring within a relatively short period. These…
Earthquake Magnitude & Intensity
Earthquake magnitude is a quantitative, mathematical calculation to measure the energy released at the source of an earthquake.…
What causes an earthquake?
An earthquake occurs when there is a release of stress within a layer of rock, usually at a…
Seismic Zones of Trinidad and Tobago
Seismic zones are areas or regions of seismicity where there is a common cause of seismic events. Trinidad…