QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000dbze
USGS usp000dbze
27 Dec 2004, 20:36
Nicobar Islands, India region
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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8.948000, 93.682000
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Event ID
usp000dbze
Coordinates
8.948, 93.682
Network
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Significance
432