| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.316, 70.971 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-01 06:19:50.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, December 1, 1983 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1201.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.971 and latitude -6.316.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1201.5 km |
| Galle | 1716.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1723.5 km |
| Matara | 1730.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1732.0 km |
| Bentota | 1737.0 km |
| Beruwala | 1740.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1748.9 km |
| Panadura | 1757.2 km |
| Moratuwa | 1761.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1765.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1766.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 5.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2018-07-26 00:52 UTC
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