| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | 7.417, 91.769 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-06 04:35:50.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India region on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (India region - IN), about 427.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.769 and latitude 7.417.
| Location | Nicobar Islands |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 427.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 446.1 km |
| Port Blair | 485.0 km |
| Reuleuet | 556.3 km |
| Bireun | 598.8 km |
| Meulaboh | 604.7 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 645.5 km |
| Kathu | 726.4 km |
| Wichit | 731.9 km |
| Phuket | 733.3 km |
| Talat Yai | 733.5 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 733.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-03-28 20:31 UTC
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M 4.5
Nicobar Islands
India · 2025-11-10 20:16 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.1
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-05-13 16:48 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.8
Banda Aceh
Indonesia · 2025-03-12 10:02 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.3
Nicobar Islands
India · 2025-01-20 11:34 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 5.3
Nicobar Islands
India · 2025-01-20 11:20 UTC
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22.1 km |
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M 5.2
Nicobar Islands
India · 2024-09-01 03:42 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.7
Sabang
Indonesia · 2024-06-10 10:10 UTC
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32.8 km |
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