| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.864, 72.392 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-06 09:30:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, December 6, 1983 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1235.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.392 and latitude -6.864.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1235.1 km |
| Galle | 1679.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1688.4 km |
| Matara | 1688.9 km |
| Devinuwara | 1690.2 km |
| Bentota | 1703.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1707.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1716.7 km |
| Panadura | 1726.3 km |
| Moratuwa | 1731.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1737.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1740.7 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2022-09-06 13:30 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 12:54 UTC
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M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
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