Latest earthquakes near Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tobago? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tobago, it will show up within minutes.
Tobago Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 235 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tobago, 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 Tobago roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tobago in 2018. A total of 43 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tobago 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 Tobago in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tobago 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 | 216 | 91.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 7.23% |
| 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 Tobago
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tobago occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 241 kilometers (150 mi) west of Scarborough, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tobago in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Mar 19, 1953 04:27, 297 kilometers (185 mi) west of Scarborough. It is the strongest earthquake near Tobago in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tobago, 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 Tobago.
Earthquakes by city in Tobago
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tobago.
When was the last earthquake in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Tobago on the night of January 28, 2025 at 01:57 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 163km west of Scarborough at a depth of 36km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tobago on the night of March 19, 1953 at 04:27 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 297km north of Scarborough at a depth of 129km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tobago since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago?
In the past 10 years, 235 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tobago. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
