| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 7.861, 92.072 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-29 23:14:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 420.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.072 and latitude 7.861.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 420.4 km |
| Port Blair | 430.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 443.5 km |
| Reuleuet | 550.9 km |
| Bireun | 591.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 610.4 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 636.0 km |
| Kathu | 690.4 km |
| Wichit | 696.2 km |
| Phuket | 697.6 km |
| Talat Yai | 697.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 698.1 km |
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