| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.463, 71.417 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-03 17:43:14.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, December 3, 1983 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1206.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.417 and latitude -6.463.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1206.8 km |
| Galle | 1701.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1708.4 km |
| Matara | 1713.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1714.9 km |
| Bentota | 1722.4 km |
| Beruwala | 1726.5 km |
| Kalutara | 1734.8 km |
| Panadura | 1743.5 km |
| Moratuwa | 1747.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1753.5 km |
| Maharagama | 1757.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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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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