| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.953, 94.036 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 18:10:43.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 333.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.036 and latitude 8.953.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 333.4 km |
| Sabang | 369.1 km |
| Banda Aceh | 405.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 484.4 km |
| Kathu | 487.0 km |
| Wichit | 493.3 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 494.6 km |
| Phuket | 494.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 495.1 km |
| Kawthaung | 508.7 km |
| Bireun | 510.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 542.9 km |
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