| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.682, 72.438 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-03 11:55:42.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, December 3, 1983 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1214.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.438 and latitude -6.682.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1214.5 km |
| Galle | 1659.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1668.4 km |
| Matara | 1669.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1670.5 km |
| Bentota | 1683.4 km |
| Beruwala | 1687.8 km |
| Kalutara | 1696.6 km |
| Panadura | 1706.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1710.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1716.8 km |
| Maharagama | 1720.5 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.9
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