Latest earthquakes near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Fernando? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Fernando, it will show up within minutes.
San Fernando Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 226 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Fernando roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Fernando in 2018. A total of 42 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Fernando that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Fernando in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Fernando during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 207 | 91.59% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 7.52% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Fernando
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Fernando occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 168 kilometers (104 mi) west-northwest of Mon Repos, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Fernando in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Fernando.
Earthquakes by city in San Fernando
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.
Use this regional San Fernando earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including San Fernando and Marabella.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Fernando.
When was the last earthquake in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Fernando on the evening of December 19, 2024 at 21:19 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 173km north of Mon Repos at a depth of 131km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Fernando on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 168km west-northwest of Mon Repos at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Fernando since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago?
In the past 10 years, 226 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Fernando. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
