| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.659, 94.239 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-09 18:26:27.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 197.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.239 and latitude 10.659.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 197.8 km |
| Kawthaung | 478.1 km |
| Myeik | 515.3 km |
| Chumphon | 540.9 km |
| Kathu | 543.5 km |
| Sabang | 544.0 km |
| Wichit | 550.0 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 550.3 km |
| Phuket | 551.1 km |
| Talat Yai | 551.6 km |
| Dawei | 574.3 km |
| Banda Aceh | 582.3 km |
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