| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.798, 94.426 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-16 13:59:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 207.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.426 and latitude 10.798.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 207.3 km |
| Kawthaung | 460.6 km |
| Myeik | 490.4 km |
| Chumphon | 521.1 km |
| Kathu | 535.7 km |
| Wichit | 542.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 542.3 km |
| Phuket | 543.2 km |
| Talat Yai | 543.8 km |
| Dawei | 548.8 km |
| Sabang | 555.1 km |
| Surat Thani | 568.8 km |
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