| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.779, 92.985 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 23:20:07.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 211.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.985 and latitude 9.779.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 211.7 km |
| Sabang | 503.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 538.1 km |
| Kawthaung | 610.8 km |
| Kathu | 623.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 624.8 km |
| Wichit | 630.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 631.2 km |
| Phuket | 631.4 km |
| Talat Yai | 631.8 km |
| Bireun | 653.9 km |
| Krabi | 678.7 km |
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