2009 Andaman Islands earthquake

2009 Andaman Islands earthquake
Date 11 August 2009 01:25 am (UTC+05:30) (11 August 2009 01:25 am (UTC+05:30))
Magnitude 7.5 Mw
Depth 33.1 kilometres (20.6 mi)
Epicenter 14°00′47″N 92°55′23″E / 14.013°N 92.923°E / 14.013; 92.923Coordinates: 14°00′47″N 92°55′23″E / 14.013°N 92.923°E / 14.013; 92.923
Areas affected India
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 epicenter 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] At about the same time, the 2009 Shizuoka earthquake affected south Honshū in Japan.

References

  1. "Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami". Reuters. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Quake triggers tsunami fears". Times of India. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  3. "Magnitude 7.5 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  4. "Tsunami watch issued for five countries canceled". CNN. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
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