| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | 7.994, 91.890 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-27 23:58:00.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Monday, December 27, 2004 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India region - IN), about 419.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.890 and latitude 7.994.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 419.4 km |
| Sabang | 445.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 468.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 575.8 km |
| Bireun | 616.0 km |
| Meulaboh | 635.2 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 660.7 km |
| Kathu | 710.4 km |
| Wichit | 716.2 km |
| Phuket | 717.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 717.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 718.0 km |
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