| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.830, 72.351 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 22:02:00.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1231.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.351 and latitude -6.830.
| 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 | 1231.8 km |
| Galle | 1678.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1687.4 km |
| Matara | 1688.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1689.5 km |
| Bentota | 1702.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1706.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1715.7 km |
| Panadura | 1725.2 km |
| Moratuwa | 1729.9 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1735.9 km |
| Maharagama | 1739.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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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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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
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