Latest earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 15, 2024 04:57
(Port of Spain)
M 3.8 80 km NW
from Tunapuna
Oct 7, 2024 08:21
(Port of Spain)
M 5.0 165 km W
from Tunapuna
Sep 28, 2024 07:17
(Port of Spain)
M 4.1 118 km WNW
from Tunapuna
Sep 28, 2024 07:17
(Port of Spain)
M 4.2 124 km WNW
from Tunapuna
Sep 27, 2024 19:39
(Port of Spain)
M 4.8 140 km WNW
from Tunapuna
Sep 15, 2024 20:08
(Port of Spain)
M 3.6 106 km NW
from Tunapuna
Sep 7, 2024 15:06
(Port of Spain)
M 4.0 53 km NNW
from Tunapuna
Jul 31, 2024 23:23
(Port of Spain)
M 3.6 37 km SSW
from Tunapuna
Jul 7, 2024 03:07
(Port of Spain)
M 4.5 122 km W
from Tunapuna
Jun 30, 2024 23:58
(Port of Spain)
M 3.8 110 km W
from Tunapuna
Jun 23, 2024 20:01
(Port of Spain)
M 3.7 91 km WNW
from Tunapuna
Jun 23, 2024 17:25
(Port of Spain)
M 3.6 60 km NNW
from Tunapuna
Jun 22, 2024 23:57
(Port of Spain)
M 6.0 142 km W
from Tunapuna
Jun 17, 2024 06:56
(Port of Spain)
M 4.0 63 km NNW
from Tunapuna
Jun 10, 2024 18:28
(Port of Spain)
M 4.1 91 km NW
from Tunapuna
Jun 6, 2024 00:54
(Port of Spain)
M 3.5 84 km WNW
from Tunapuna
May 28, 2024 01:20
(Port of Spain)
M 4.1 113 km W
from Tunapuna
May 22, 2024 01:38
(Port of Spain)
M 3.6 240 km NNW
from Tunapuna
May 20, 2024 22:15
(Port of Spain)
M 4.3 205 km ENE
from Tunapuna
May 5, 2024 06:23
(Port of Spain)
M 3.6 113 km WNW
from Tunapuna
May 1, 2024 13:33
(Port of Spain)
M 4.2 144 km W
from Tunapuna
Apr 24, 2024 23:54
(Port of Spain)
M 3.5 108 km N
from Tunapuna
Apr 24, 2024 11:14
(Port of Spain)
M 3.5 175 km NW
from Tunapuna
Apr 15, 2024 11:10
(Port of Spain)
M 3.8 83 km WNW
from Tunapuna
Mar 19, 2024 13:52
(Port of Spain)
M 4.5 161 km NNW
from Tunapuna

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco

Tunapuna/Piarco Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
23 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Oct 15, 2024 04:57

Average

A total of 230 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tunapuna/Piarco, 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 Tunapuna/Piarco roughly every 15 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tunapuna/Piarco in 2018. A total of 43 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tunapuna/Piarco that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Tunapuna/Piarco with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tunapuna/Piarco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tunapuna/Piarco 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Tunapuna/Piarco (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 210 91.3%
Mag. 5 18 7.83%
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 Tunapuna/Piarco

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Aug 21, 2018 17:31.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Aug 21, 2018 17:31.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tunapuna/Piarco occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 166 kilometers (103 mi) west of Tunapuna, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tunapuna/Piarco, 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 Tunapuna/Piarco.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 21, 2018 17:31
(Port of Spain)
M 7.3 166 km W
from Tunapuna
Jun 22, 2024 23:57
(Port of Spain)
M 6.0 142 km W
from Tunapuna
Dec 6, 2016 17:42
(Port of Spain)
M 5.9 68 km NE
from Tunapuna
Aug 22, 2018 09:27
(Port of Spain)
M 5.8 168 km W
from Tunapuna
Nov 5, 2017 11:00
(Port of Spain)
M 5.5 116 km N
from Tunapuna
Aug 21, 2018 17:31
(Port of Spain)
M 5.3 160 km W
from Tunapuna
Jul 14, 2022 15:16
(Port of Spain)
M 5.3 133 km W
from Tunapuna
Jun 22, 2018 21:54
(Port of Spain)
M 5.2 141 km W
from Tunapuna
Jan 24, 2022 22:14
(Port of Spain)
M 5.2 183 km ESE
from Tunapuna
Apr 7, 2016 08:22
(Port of Spain)
M 5.2 132 km W
from Tunapuna

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tunapuna/Piarco

Earthquakes by city in Tunapuna/Piarco

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago.

Use this regional Tunapuna/Piarco earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Paradise.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tunapuna/Piarco.

When was the last earthquake in Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tunapuna/Piarco on the night of October 15, 2024 at 04:57 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 80km northwest of Tunapuna at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tunapuna/Piarco on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Port_of_Spain). The center of this earthquake was located 166km west of Tunapuna at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tunapuna/Piarco since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago?

In the past 10 years, 230 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tunapuna/Piarco. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.