| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.620, 71.429 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-23 18:09:54.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, December 23, 1983 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1223.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.429 and latitude -6.620.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1223.7 km |
| Galle | 1714.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1722.2 km |
| Matara | 1726.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1728.2 km |
| Bentota | 1736.2 km |
| Beruwala | 1740.4 km |
| Kalutara | 1748.7 km |
| Panadura | 1757.5 km |
| Moratuwa | 1761.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1767.5 km |
| Maharagama | 1771.5 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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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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