| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.791, 93.198 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-29 05:56:47.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 323.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.198 and latitude 8.791.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 323.9 km |
| Sabang | 398.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 431.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 523.9 km |
| Bireun | 556.1 km |
| Kathu | 573.9 km |
| Wichit | 580.1 km |
| Phuket | 581.4 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 581.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 581.8 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 593.5 km |
| Kawthaung | 602.6 km |
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