| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.588, 71.725 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 18:46:15.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1214.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.725 and latitude -6.588.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1214.4 km |
| Galle | 1693.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1701.1 km |
| Matara | 1704.6 km |
| Devinuwara | 1706.2 km |
| Bentota | 1715.4 km |
| Beruwala | 1719.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1728.1 km |
| Panadura | 1737.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1741.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1747.3 km |
| Maharagama | 1751.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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