| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.718, 71.345 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 21:42:07.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1236.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.345 and latitude -6.718.
| 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 | 1236.2 km |
| Galle | 1728.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1736.4 km |
| Matara | 1740.8 km |
| Devinuwara | 1742.5 km |
| Bentota | 1750.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1754.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1762.9 km |
| Panadura | 1771.7 km |
| Moratuwa | 1776.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1781.7 km |
| Maharagama | 1785.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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