| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.943, 71.685 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 19:50:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1254.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.685 and latitude -6.943.
| 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 | 1254.2 km |
| Galle | 1728.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1736.7 km |
| Matara | 1739.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1741.0 km |
| Bentota | 1751.2 km |
| Beruwala | 1755.5 km |
| Kalutara | 1764.0 km |
| Panadura | 1773.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1777.6 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1783.4 km |
| Maharagama | 1787.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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