| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | 7.897, 92.063 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-05 12:19:09.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 423.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.063 and latitude 7.897.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 423.3 km |
| Port Blair | 426.2 km |
| Banda Aceh | 446.6 km |
| Reuleuet | 553.9 km |
| Bireun | 594.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 613.9 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 638.8 km |
| Kathu | 691.4 km |
| Wichit | 697.1 km |
| Phuket | 698.5 km |
| Talat Yai | 698.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 699.0 km |
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