| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.657, 71.795 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-02 15:25:23.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, December 2, 1983 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1220.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.795 and latitude -6.657.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1220.8 km |
| Galle | 1695.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1703.3 km |
| Matara | 1706.4 km |
| Devinuwara | 1708.0 km |
| Bentota | 1717.8 km |
| Beruwala | 1722.0 km |
| Kalutara | 1730.5 km |
| Panadura | 1739.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1744.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1749.9 km |
| Maharagama | 1753.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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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 4.9
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Unknown · 2021-01-30 10:49 UTC
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