| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.493, 92.353 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 02:38:09.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 355.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.353 and latitude 8.493.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 355.8 km |
| Sabang | 437.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 465.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 567.2 km |
| Bireun | 604.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 639.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 645.8 km |
| Kathu | 662.0 km |
| Wichit | 668.0 km |
| Phuket | 669.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 669.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 669.7 km |
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