| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.605, 71.704 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-17 15:31:06.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, December 17, 1983 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1216.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.704 and latitude -6.605.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1216.7 km |
| Galle | 1696.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1704.0 km |
| Matara | 1707.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1709.0 km |
| Bentota | 1718.3 km |
| Beruwala | 1722.5 km |
| Kalutara | 1730.9 km |
| Panadura | 1739.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 1744.3 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1750.1 km |
| Maharagama | 1754.0 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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