| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.757, 71.543 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-07 07:44:10.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, December 7, 1983 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1236.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.543 and latitude -6.757.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1236.4 km |
| Galle | 1720.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1727.9 km |
| Matara | 1731.6 km |
| Devinuwara | 1733.2 km |
| Bentota | 1742.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1746.3 km |
| Kalutara | 1754.7 km |
| Panadura | 1763.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1768.1 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1773.8 km |
| Maharagama | 1777.8 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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