2009 Andaman Islands earthquake
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| UTC time | 2009-08-10 19:55:38 |
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| ISC event | 15190110 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 11 August 2009 |
| Local time | 01:25 |
| Magnitude | 7.5 Mw |
| Depth | 33.1 km (20.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 14°00′47″N 92°55′23″E / 14.013°N 92.923°E |
| Areas affected | India |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | None |
The 2009 Andaman Islands earthquake occurred on August 11 at 19:55 UTC in the Andaman Islands of India.[1] The earthquake magnitude was recorded as 7.5 Mw, and was the strongest in the region since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] The epicentre was 260 km north of Port Blair, and tremors were felt in south-east India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand.[3] The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand, but it was later lifted.[4] No casualties or injuries were reported, although there were complaints about minor damage to buildings.[2] Twelve minutes after the earthquake, the 2009 Shizuoka earthquake affected south Honshū in Japan.
See also
References
- ^ "Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami". Reuters. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Quake triggers tsunami fears". Times of India. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Magnitude 7.5 – Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "Tsunami watch issued for five countries canceled". CNN. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.