| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.436, 92.415 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-29 11:29:37.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Blair (India - IN), about 361.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.415 and latitude 8.436.
| Location | Port Blair |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Blair | 361.4 km |
| Sabang | 427.8 km |
| Banda Aceh | 455.8 km |
| Reuleuet | 557.9 km |
| Bireun | 594.9 km |
| Meulaboh | 630.0 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 636.6 km |
| Kathu | 654.7 km |
| Wichit | 660.7 km |
| Phuket | 662.1 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 662.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 662.3 km |
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