| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.058, 92.198 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 18:29:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India region - IN), about 406.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.198 and latitude 8.058.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 406.1 km |
| Sabang | 420.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 445.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 551.4 km |
| Bireun | 590.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 615.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 634.4 km |
| Kathu | 676.5 km |
| Wichit | 682.3 km |
| Phuket | 683.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 684.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 684.2 km |
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