| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.475, 92.698 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-29 11:55:49.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, February 29, 1996 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 132.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.698 and latitude 10.475.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 132.7 km |
| Sabang | 586.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 621.2 km |
| Kawthaung | 643.5 km |
| Myeik | 680.0 km |
| Kathu | 681.5 km |
| Wichit | 688.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 688.8 km |
| Phuket | 689.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 689.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 706.3 km |
| Chumphon | 709.5 km |
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