| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.435, 93.895 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-31 22:09:27.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, December 31, 2004 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 278.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.895 and latitude 9.435.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 278.4 km |
| Sabang | 424.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 461.5 km |
| Kawthaung | 514.4 km |
| Kathu | 516.8 km |
| Wichit | 523.2 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 524.3 km |
| Phuket | 524.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 524.9 km |
| Reuleuet | 538.5 km |
| Bireun | 563.8 km |
| Krabi | 572.3 km |
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