| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.393, 91.204 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-16 22:51:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 458.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.204 and latitude 6.393.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 458.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 466.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 577.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 600.3 km |
| Port Blair | 611.0 km |
| Bireun | 623.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 672.3 km |
| Langsa | 779.6 km |
| Kathu | 805.5 km |
| Wichit | 810.5 km |
| Phuket | 811.9 km |
| Talat Yai | 812.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Nicobar Islands
India · 2017-10-14 11:45 UTC
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M 4.5
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2015-06-08 15:21 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2014-09-15 05:16 UTC
85.0 km
M 4.3
Nicobar Islands
India · 2010-06-25 13:21 UTC
63.5 km
M 5.0
Nicobar Islands
India · 2007-08-06 14:38 UTC
40.2 km
M 4.7
Nicobar Islands
India · 2007-02-20 04:20 UTC
60.6 km
M 4.1
Nicobar Islands
India · 2006-06-21 00:18 UTC
95.7 km
M 4.5
Sabang
Indonesia · 2005-12-22 14:35 UTC
69.6 km
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