| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.4 km |
| Coordinates | 11.221, -60.847 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-20 16:26:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, September 20, 1982 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 80.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.847 and latitude 11.221.
| Location | Port of Spain |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 80.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 95.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 100.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 108.0 km |
| Mon Repos | 123.6 km |
| San Fernando | 124.9 km |
| Güiria | 174.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 248.8 km |
| Carúpano | 270.2 km |
| Tucupita | 274.5 km |
| Caripito | 275.7 km |
| Maturín | 303.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
Arima
Trinidad and Tobago · 2026-07-20 09:45 UTC
17.7 km
M 4.3
Bridgetown
Barbados · 2025-09-17 22:48 UTC
92.2 km
M 4.4
Chaguanas
Trinidad and Tobago · 2025-06-24 20:20 UTC
57.4 km
M 4.3
Chaguanas
Trinidad and Tobago · 2025-06-16 13:40 UTC
84.9 km
M 4.0
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago · 2024-09-07 19:06 UTC
79.4 km
M 5.1
Arima
Trinidad and Tobago · 2022-01-29 13:40 UTC
35.2 km
M 4.9
Bridgetown
Barbados · 2021-10-16 07:07 UTC
91.5 km
M 4.8
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago · 2020-10-04 19:12 UTC
80.6 km
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