August 2, 2020
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Port of Spain
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3
struck near Port of Spain late Saturday.
According to the Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus, the quake that occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. (local time), had a depth of 10 kilometres.
It was also felt in
the towns of Point Fortin and Laventille
to the south of here, as well as sections of Venezuela.
There
were no reports of damage or injuries.
