Great earthquake
M9.1 Earthquake — 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake
2004-12-26 00:58 UTC · 3.29°, 95.98°
A magnitude 9.1 (great) earthquake struck 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake on 2004-12-26 00:58 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M9.1
Magnitude
30 km
Depth
673.6M t
TNT equivalent
5
Felt reports
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.6 — 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia · 2005-03-28
- M8.2 — The 1907 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami · 1907-01-04
- M7.8 — 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia · 2010-04-06
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