| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | 10.441, 91.755 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-17 07:59:16.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 174.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.755 and latitude 10.441.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 174.2 km |
| Sabang | 640.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 673.0 km |
| Kawthaung | 746.2 km |
| Bogale | 761.6 km |
| Mawlamyinegyunn | 762.2 km |
| Reuleuet | 766.4 km |
| Kathu | 775.5 km |
| Pathein | 775.5 km |
| Pyapon | 777.0 km |
| Myeik | 779.2 km |
| Wakema | 779.8 km |
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