Significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Significant earthquakes was 2 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
11th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1795
Years of data
7
1795–2006
Significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1795–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2 for significant earthquakes in 2006. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1795.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 | — |
| 1825 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago was 2 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1795.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for significant earthquakes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2006.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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