| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | 8.781, 93.674 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-19 04:56:27.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, July 19, 1968 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 336.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.674 and latitude 8.781.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 336.9 km |
| Sabang | 369.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 404.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 490.4 km |
| Bireun | 520.1 km |
| Kathu | 522.1 km |
| Wichit | 528.3 km |
| Phuket | 529.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 529.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 530.0 km |
| Kawthaung | 552.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 555.2 km |
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