| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.7 km |
| Coordinates | 7.064, 91.786 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 20:23:44.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 411.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.786 and latitude 7.064.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 411.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 427.5 km |
| Port Blair | 523.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 538.5 km |
| Meulaboh | 580.4 km |
| Bireun | 582.1 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 629.7 km |
| Kathu | 728.8 km |
| Wichit | 734.1 km |
| Phuket | 735.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 735.7 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 736.3 km |
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