| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.743, 92.806 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-20 06:21:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, August 20, 1980 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.806 and latitude 10.743.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 103.0 km |
| Sabang | 606.9 km |
| Kawthaung | 634.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 642.5 km |
| Myeik | 659.4 km |
| Bogale | 678.6 km |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 681.3 km |
| Kathu | 683.7 km |
| Wichit | 690.2 km |
| Pyapon | 690.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 690.9 km |
| Phuket | 691.4 km |
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