| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.075, 92.296 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 11:57:55.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India region - IN), about 402.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.296 and latitude 8.075.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 402.8 km |
| Sabang | 413.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 438.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 543.7 km |
| Bireun | 582.6 km |
| Meulaboh | 609.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 626.1 km |
| Kathu | 665.7 km |
| Wichit | 671.6 km |
| Phuket | 673.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 673.2 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 673.4 km |
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