Residents of Piparo, a sleepy village in south-central Trinidad, were rudely awakened one morning in February 1997 by a deafening sound like jet engines roaring. We thought it was going to swallow our home. It didn't, but others weren't so lucky. A view of the island. Many lie along fault lines just beneath the Earth's surface.
Geologists study mud volcanoes because many believe they point to oil and natural gas deposits.
Legend and place names are associated with Trinidad's mud volcanoes, some of which stand only a few feet tall. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.