| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.466, 71.329 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-01 18:23:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, December 1, 1983 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1209.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.329 and latitude -6.466.
| 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 | 1209.1 km |
| Galle | 1706.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1714.2 km |
| Matara | 1719.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1721.0 km |
| Bentota | 1728.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1732.2 km |
| Kalutara | 1740.4 km |
| Panadura | 1749.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1753.4 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1759.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1763.1 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 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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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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