| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.822, 93.088 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-29 06:05:16.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 318.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.088 and latitude 8.822.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 318.8 km |
| Sabang | 408.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 441.4 km |
| Reuleuet | 534.5 km |
| Bireun | 567.1 km |
| Kathu | 586.4 km |
| Wichit | 592.6 km |
| Phuket | 593.9 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 594.0 km |
| Talat Yai | 594.3 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 604.8 km |
| Kawthaung | 613.6 km |
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