| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.412, -60.942 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-02 06:14:31.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.942 and latitude 11.412.
| Location | Arima |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 93.9 km |
| Port of Spain | 104.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 112.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 125.7 km |
| Mon Repos | 137.6 km |
| San Fernando | 138.6 km |
| Güiria | 174.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 237.3 km |
| Carúpano | 265.9 km |
| Caripito | 276.9 km |
| Tucupita | 288.8 km |
| Cariaco | 303.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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130.3 km |
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M 4.4
Chaguanas
Trinidad and Tobago · 2025-06-24 20:20 UTC
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51.1 km |
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