| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.852, 72.110 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 17:46:00.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1237.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.110 and latitude -6.852.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1237.3 km |
| Galle | 1694.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1703.3 km |
| Matara | 1704.8 km |
| Devinuwara | 1706.2 km |
| Bentota | 1718.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1722.4 km |
| Kalutara | 1731.1 km |
| Panadura | 1740.5 km |
| Moratuwa | 1745.1 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1751.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1754.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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