University of the West Indies - Seismic Research Unit

NEWS ARCHIVES

Seismic and Volcanic Events for 2007

This page contains reports on seismic and volcanic events released by the Seismic Research Unit in 2007. The page is arranged in chronological order so you may click on the month of interest in the left menu bar. For events prior to 2007 go to the relevant link on the menu bar above. For information on events occuring in the current week click here.

December

Earthquake north-east of Martinique

7th November, 2007

Early on Wednesday morning 7th November at 2:30 a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred east of Martinique. The preliminary location for the event is 14.99°N 60.46°W. The event was reported felt in Saint Lucia and Martinique and may have been felt in Dominica. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. The map below shows the location of the earthquake.

The focal depth of the earthquakes were approximately 59 km. The preliminary magnitude of the events was 4.3. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 7/11/07, 8:45 AM

November

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September

August

July

15/07/07 - Earthquake south-west of Tobago

15/07/07 - Earthquake west of Trinidad

Earthquake south-west of Tobago

15th July, 2007

On Sunday night 15th July at 11:39 p.m. local time, an earthquake occurred southwest of Tobago. The preliminary location for the event is 11.05°N 60.86°W. The event may have been felt in Tobago. The map below shows the location of the earthquake.

The focal depth of the earthquakes were approximately 8 km. The preliminary magnitude of the events was 4.0. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 16/07/07, 10:30 AM

Earthquake west of Trinidad

15th July, 2007

On Sunday night 15th July at 9:32 p.m. local time, an earthquake occurred about 95km west of Port of Spain, Trinidad. The preliminary location for the event is 10.77°N 62.24°W. Diego Martin, Port of Spain, Lopinot, Maraval, Chaguarnas, Santa Cruz, St. Augustine, Trincity, Arima and San Fernando, Trinidad and in Scarborough, Tobago. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. The map below shows the location of the earthquake.

The focal depth of the earthquakes were approximately 81 km. The preliminary magnitude of the events was 4.8. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 16/07/07, 9:32 AM

June

May

April

16/04/07 - Earthquake near Trinidad

Earthquake near Trinidad

16th April, 2007

On Monday night 16th April at 11:45p.m. local time, an earthquake occurred about 70km northwest of Port of Spain, Trinidad. The preliminary location for the event is 11.06°N 62.21°W. The event was reported as felt in Tacarigua and Chaguaramas, Trinidad.

The focal depth was approximately 87 km. The preliminary magnitude is 3.5. Please note that these results are preliminary and may vary slightly when additional data is processed. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 17/04/07, 09:05AM

March

29/03/07 - Earthquake southeast of Saint Lucia

12/03/07 - Earthquake near Trinidad

Earthquake southeast of Saint Lucia

29th March, 2007

On Thursday morning 29th March at 1:25 a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred about 80km southeast of Saint Lucia. The preliminary location for the event is 13.60°N 60.20°W. The event was reported as felt widely in Saint Lucia. There have been no reports of damage or injuries thus far.

The focal depth was approximately 10 km. The preliminary magnitude is 4.4. Please note that these results are preliminary and may vary slightly when additional data is processed. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 29/03/07, 09:30AM

Earthquake near Trinidad

12th March, 2007

On Monday night 12th March at 7:24 p.m. local time, an earthquake occurred near Trinidad. The preliminary location for the event is 10.93°N 62.12°W. The event was reported as felt in the north-western parts of Trinidad and in southern parts of Grenada.

The focal depth was approximately 60 km. The preliminary magnitude is 4.1. Please note that these results are preliminary and may vary slightly when additional data is processed. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 12/03/07, 10:16PM

February

27/02/07 - Earthquake near Trinidad

23/02/07 - Earthquake near Trinidad

Earthquake near Trinidad

27th February, 2007

On Tuesday morning 27th February at 9:26 a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred about 90km west of Port of Spain, Trinidad. The preliminary location for the event is 10.74°N 62.59°W. The event was reported as felt in El Socorro, Diego Martin, Curepe, Port of Spain, and Bayshore in Trinidad. There have been no reports of damage or injuries thus far. This event is not related to the magnitude 4.7 earthquake which occurred near Trinidad on February 23, 2007

The focal depth was approximately 65 km. The preliminary magnitude is 4.3. Please note that these results are preliminary and may vary slightly when additional data is processed.. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted 27/02/07; 10:07am

Earthquake near Port of Spain, Trinidad

23rd February, 2007

On Friday morning 23rd February at 10:48 a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred near Port of Spain, Trinidad. The revised location for the event is 10.77°N 61.43°W. The event was reported as felt in San Fernando, Arima, Curepe, Claxton Bay, Port of Spain, and Point Lisas in, Trinidad as well as Tobago and Upper Hopewell in St. Vincent. There have been no reports of damage or injuries thus far.

The focal depth was approximately 41 km. The preliminary magnitudes of the event is4.7. If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt. For Frequently Asked Questions on earthquakes in Trinidad please click here.

Posted: 23/02/07, 10:59AM

NEWS ARCHIVES

Seismic and Volcanic Events for 2007

December

Earthquake north-east of Martinique

November

October

September

August

July

Earthquake south-west of Tobago

Earthquake west of Trinidad

June

May

April

Earthquake near Trinidad

March

Earthquake southeast of Saint Lucia

Earthquake near Trinidad

February

Earthquake near Trinidad

Earthquake near Port of Spain, Trinidad

January