| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.813, 72.295 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-04 13:06:30.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, December 4, 1983 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1230.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.295 and latitude -6.813.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1230.6 km |
| Galle | 1679.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1689.0 km |
| Matara | 1690.0 km |
| Devinuwara | 1691.3 km |
| Bentota | 1704.0 km |
| Beruwala | 1708.3 km |
| Kalutara | 1717.1 km |
| Panadura | 1726.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1731.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1737.2 km |
| Maharagama | 1740.9 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 4.6
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M 4.5
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