| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.829, 72.271 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 19:16:33.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1232.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.271 and latitude -6.829.
| 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 | 1232.7 km |
| Galle | 1682.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1691.9 km |
| Matara | 1692.9 km |
| Devinuwara | 1694.3 km |
| Bentota | 1706.8 km |
| Beruwala | 1711.2 km |
| Kalutara | 1720.0 km |
| Panadura | 1729.4 km |
| Moratuwa | 1734.1 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1740.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1743.8 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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