5.2
Earthquake Details: 17 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago
7/20/2026, 9:45:08 AM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near 17 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago on 7/20/2026 at 9:45:08 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 73.068 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth73.068 km
Significance422
Latitude11.3087
Longitude-60.6402
Event IDus7000t1wn
Magnitude5.2
Updated:8/12/2026, 8:21:54 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 7/20/2026, 5:45:08 AM AST
- UTC
- 7/20/2026, 9:45:08 AM UTC
73.068 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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