| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.049, -60.840 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-22 10:22:43.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, April 22, 1997 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.840 and latitude 11.049.
| Location | Chaguanas |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 66.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 85.6 km |
| Chaguanas | 86.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 90.5 km |
| Mon Repos | 108.3 km |
| San Fernando | 109.8 km |
| Güiria | 167.9 km |
| Tucupita | 258.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 264.8 km |
| Carúpano | 267.3 km |
| Caripito | 268.4 km |
| Maturín | 294.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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126.0 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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61.7 km |
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