| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.151, 93.957 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-15 08:41:24.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, May 15, 1998 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 214.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.957 and latitude 10.151.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 214.4 km |
| Sabang | 497.5 km |
| Kawthaung | 503.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 535.1 km |
| Kathu | 541.5 km |
| Wichit | 548.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 548.7 km |
| Phuket | 549.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 549.7 km |
| Myeik | 567.3 km |
| Chumphon | 573.3 km |
| Krabi | 591.5 km |
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