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Trinidad & Tobago rocked by another strong earthquake

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 rocked Trinidad & Tobago on Monday night.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) said the quake, the second in the last three days, occurred at 10:18 (local time) while many people were attending various activities as the Carnival celebrations continue.

The SRC said that the earthquake was located at latitude 11.01N and Longitude: 62.06W with at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).

It was felt in sections of the country.

According to the SRC, Monday’s earthquake had the same intensity of 5.2 as the one recorded on Saturday afternoon, which was at a depth of 54 kilometers (34 miles). -(CMC)

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