Earthquake details

Sunday, September 24, 1989 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, September 24, 1989 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rio Claro (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.851 and latitude 9.977.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 47.1 km
Coordinates 9.977, -59.851
UTC time 1989-09-24 10:53:54.280
Location Chaguanas
Country Trinidad and Tobago (TT)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1989-09-24

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