Latest earthquakes near San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago today
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San Juan-Laventille Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Juan-Laventille roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Juan-Laventille in 2018. A total of 43 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Juan-Laventille 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 Juan-Laventille in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Juan-Laventille 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 | 211 | 91.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 18 | 7.79% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Juan-Laventille
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Juan-Laventille occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 154 kilometers (96 mi) west of Laventille, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Juan-Laventille in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Juan-Laventille, 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 Juan-Laventille.
Earthquakes by city in San Juan-Laventille
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Juan-Laventille.
When was the last earthquake in San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan-Laventille on the evening of December 19, 2024 at 21:19 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 132km north of Laventille at a depth of 131km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan-Laventille on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 154km west of Laventille at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Juan-Laventille since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago?
In the past 10 years, 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Juan-Laventille. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
