M4.9 earthquake near Point Fortin, Point Fortin

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago on 26 Jan 2018, 14:47 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Point Fortin, about 44 km away in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago.