[UPDATED] Seismic Centre: Earthquake magnitude 5.3, not 4.9

SCORES of people in areas including Diego Martin, Point Fortin and Woodbrook said they felt an earthquake just after 1 pm on Tuesday.

It was initially said to be a 4.9 magnitude earthquake, but the UWI Seismic Research Centre later retracted that report, saying it was actually a 5.3 magnitude earthquake.

It said, “Due to a technical error in the auto-solution system the previous solution is incorrect and has been recalled.”

The centre said it happened around 1.16 pm in the Gulf of Paria, with a location of 10.05 degrees north and 62.33 degrees west with a depth of three kilometres.

A number of people on social media confirmed the tremor was felt in areas across the country, including San Fernando, Penal, Maraval, and Scarborough.

This story was originally published with the title "4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Trinidad and Tobago" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below:

SCORES of people in areas including Diego Martin, Point Fortin and Woodbrook said they felt an earthquake just after 1 pm on Tuesday.

The UWI Seismic Research Centre later confirmed there was a 4.9 magnitude earthquake.

The centre said it happened around 1.16 pm and had a latitude of 12.14 N, longitude of 61.29 W and depth of 10 km.

It said affected countries included Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.

Several people on social media confirmed the tremor was felt across the country, including San Fernando, Penal, Maraval, and Scarborough.