Earthquake rocks Trinidad and Tobago

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck Trinidad and Tobago early on Monday morning, causing residents to feel the tremors but leaving no injuries or damage in its wake. 

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The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus, reported that the quake occurred at 6:56 am. It was centered at latitude 11.18N and longitude 61.60W, with a depth of 19 kilometers.

Tremors across the region

The seismic activity was felt across a broad area, with the quake’s epicenter located 58 kilometers north of Port of Spain, 69 kilometers northwest of Arima, and 95 kilometers west of Scarborough in Tobago.

A week of regional seismic activity

This event follows closely on the heels of other regional seismic activities. Just the day before, a 3.5 magnitude tremor affected Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, and other nearby areas. 

Additionally, a 4.1 magnitude quake had been recorded six days prior, impacting Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and St George’s, Grenada. 

Like the most recent quake, these events also did not result in any reported injuries or damage.

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