| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.374, 71.236 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-13 16:47:44.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, December 13, 1983 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1201.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.236 and latitude -6.374.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1201.2 km |
| Galle | 1704.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1711.7 km |
| Matara | 1717.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1719.1 km |
| Bentota | 1725.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1729.5 km |
| Kalutara | 1737.6 km |
| Panadura | 1746.2 km |
| Moratuwa | 1750.4 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1756.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 1760.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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