The 2009 Andaman Islands earthquake occurred on August 11 at August 10, 19:55 UTC in the Andaman Islands of India. The earthquake magnitude was recorded as 7.5 M_w, and was the strongest in the region since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The epicenter was 260 km north of Port Blair, and tremors were felt in south-east India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand, but it was later lifted. No casualties or injuries were reported, although there were complaints about minor damage to buildings.