| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.029, -60.957 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-22 10:11:44.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, April 22, 1997 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 56.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.957 and latitude 11.029.
| Location | Chaguanas |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 56.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 73.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 76.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 84.0 km |
| Mon Repos | 99.1 km |
| San Fernando | 100.4 km |
| Güiria | 155.1 km |
| Tucupita | 250.0 km |
| Carúpano | 254.4 km |
| Caripito | 255.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 273.3 km |
| Maturín | 282.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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113.0 km |
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M 4.4
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Trinidad and Tobago · 2025-06-24 20:20 UTC
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50.8 km |
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