| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | 8.971, 92.360 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 19:18:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 303.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.360 and latitude 8.971.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 303.0 km |
| Sabang | 473.4 km |
| Banda Aceh | 503.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 602.0 km |
| Bireun | 637.0 km |
| Kathu | 668.1 km |
| Wichit | 674.3 km |
| Phuket | 675.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 675.7 km |
| Talat Yai | 676.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 676.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 679.8 km |
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