News
4.5 Magnitude earthquake rattles Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago was rattled by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on Wednesday, the 2nd tremor to affect the oil-rich twin-island republic within a 1 week period.
The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Center (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI), said that the earthquake, which occurred at 2.54 am (local time) was felt 115 kilometers (71 miles) west south west of capital, Port of Spain.
It was also felt in Carúpano and Maturín in Venezuela.
The SRC said that while there were no immediate reports of injuries or destruction, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) and was located Latitude: 10.48N, Longitude: 62.53W
Last Thursday, the SRC reported that Trinidad & Tobago was jolted by a quake measuring 4.7 and at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). It was also felt in Venezuela. -(CMC)