| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.966, 91.384 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-07 03:00:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Saturday, April 7, 1973 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 451.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.384 and latitude 6.966.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 451.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 464.9 km |
| Port Blair | 544.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 576.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 612.2 km |
| Bireun | 620.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 668.6 km |
| Kathu | 774.3 km |
| Wichit | 779.6 km |
| Langsa | 780.5 km |
| Phuket | 781.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 781.2 km |
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