| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.568, 92.742 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-02 10:52:35.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, January 2, 1997 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.742 and latitude 10.568.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 122.2 km |
| Sabang | 593.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 628.2 km |
| Kawthaung | 639.5 km |
| Myeik | 672.1 km |
| Kathu | 681.4 km |
| Wichit | 688.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 688.7 km |
| Phuket | 689.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 689.7 km |
| Bogale | 699.2 km |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 701.9 km |
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