M5.2 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 09:45:10 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 5:45 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 18 people across nearby locations.
On July 20, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km NNW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, at a depth of 83.5 km and coordinates 11.3742°, -60.8041°. This earthquake was detected by 105 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 422, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 18 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-60.8041°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 22 km NNW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago on July 20, 2026 at 09:45 UTC had a depth of 83.5 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.3742°, -60.8041°, which is 22 km NNW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1wn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago — July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1wn/