| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.151, 91.759 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-29 21:05:19.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India region - IN), about 406.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.759 and latitude 8.151.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 406.0 km |
| Sabang | 466.7 km |
| Banda Aceh | 490.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 597.4 km |
| Bireun | 637.3 km |
| Meulaboh | 657.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 681.7 km |
| Kathu | 725.1 km |
| Wichit | 731.0 km |
| Phuket | 732.4 km |
| Talat Yai | 732.6 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 732.8 km |
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