Mud extrusion in Palo Seco linked to Venezuela quakes
July 11, 2026
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Sascha Wilson
A recent mud extrusion has been discovered at Palo Seco Bay, the latest geological feature to emerge along Trinidad’s south-western coastline following the recent powerful twin earthquakes off Venezuela. It is believed the extrusion may have occurred around the same time the coastline at Galfa Beach in Cedros was uplifted by approximately 20 feet.
Yesterday, the Vallence Rambharat-led Hunters’ Search and Rescue Team led a team of experts, including Touchstone Exploration manager Xavier Moonan and geologist Kassie Baboolal, to the Palo Seco shoreline to examine the formation, which was two and a half metres in height.
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