| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.298, 93.817 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 18:24:05.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 288.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.817 and latitude 9.298.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 288.5 km |
| Sabang | 413.9 km |
| Banda Aceh | 450.4 km |
| Kathu | 520.3 km |
| Kawthaung | 525.0 km |
| Wichit | 526.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 527.8 km |
| Phuket | 528.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 528.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 529.7 km |
| Bireun | 556.0 km |
| Krabi | 576.8 km |
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