| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.229, 87.474 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-21 12:06:48.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Indian Ocean on Sunday, August 21, 1983 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalmunai, about 779.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.474 and latitude 3.229.
| Location | North Indian Ocean |
| Country | North Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kalmunai | 779.1 km |
| Ampara | 785.6 km |
| Batticaloa | 811.8 km |
| Devinuwara | 820.9 km |
| Badulla | 824.8 km |
| Matara | 827.2 km |
| Galle | 864.7 km |
| Ratnapura | 873.3 km |
| Kandy | 882.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 888.5 km |
| Matale | 894.1 km |
| Bentota | 902.5 km |
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