| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.758, 72.274 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-20 12:22:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, December 20, 1983 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1224.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.274 and latitude -6.758.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1224.8 km |
| Galle | 1675.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1684.9 km |
| Matara | 1686.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1687.5 km |
| Bentota | 1699.9 km |
| Beruwala | 1704.2 km |
| Kalutara | 1712.9 km |
| Panadura | 1722.4 km |
| Moratuwa | 1727.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1733.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1736.7 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
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