Number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of significant earthquakes was 2 events in 2006. ▲ Rising
Number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1795–2006
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2 events for number of 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, number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1795.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 events | — |
| 1825 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Trinidad and Tobago was 2 events in 2006, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1795.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2006.
- Is number of 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.