| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.475, 91.516 |
| UTC time | 1915-08-12 09:16:58.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Thursday, August 12, 1915 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 455.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.516 and latitude 7.475.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 455.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 473.9 km |
| Port Blair | 485.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 584.3 km |
| Bireun | 626.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 631.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 673.7 km |
| Kathu | 753.7 km |
| Wichit | 759.2 km |
| Phuket | 760.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 760.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 761.2 km |
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