| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.858, 93.695 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-11 14:35:12.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 329.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.695 and latitude 8.858.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 329.4 km |
| Sabang | 375.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 411.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 496.0 km |
| Kathu | 521.4 km |
| Bireun | 525.2 km |
| Wichit | 527.7 km |
| Phuket | 529.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 529.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 529.4 km |
| Kawthaung | 547.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 559.8 km |
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