| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.027, -60.975 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-04 01:44:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, May 4, 1997 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.975 and latitude 11.027.
| Location | Chaguanas |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 54.9 km |
| Port of Spain | 71.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 74.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 83.2 km |
| Mon Repos | 97.8 km |
| San Fernando | 99.2 km |
| Güiria | 153.1 km |
| Tucupita | 248.8 km |
| Carúpano | 252.4 km |
| Caripito | 253.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 274.5 km |
| Maturín | 280.7 km |
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49.1 km |
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