| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.551, 93.815 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-03 15:58:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, January 3, 1986 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 170.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.815 and latitude 10.551.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 170.4 km |
| Kawthaung | 522.5 km |
| Sabang | 544.6 km |
| Myeik | 562.7 km |
| Kathu | 576.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 582.2 km |
| Wichit | 583.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 583.5 km |
| Phuket | 584.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 584.7 km |
| Chumphon | 587.2 km |
| Dawei | 617.2 km |
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