| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.032, -60.901 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-06 21:42:20.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arima (Trinidad and Tobago - TT), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.901 and latitude 11.032.
| Location | Chaguanas |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago (TT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arima | 60.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 78.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 80.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 86.2 km |
| Mon Repos | 102.8 km |
| San Fernando | 104.2 km |
| Güiria | 161.0 km |
| Tucupita | 253.3 km |
| Carúpano | 260.5 km |
| Caripito | 261.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 269.8 km |
| Maturín | 288.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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119.1 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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56.3 km |
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