| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.568, 71.159 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-27 03:11:57.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, December 27, 1983 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1224.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.159 and latitude -6.568.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1224.1 km |
| Galle | 1727.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1734.3 km |
| Matara | 1739.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 1741.4 km |
| Bentota | 1748.1 km |
| Beruwala | 1752.1 km |
| Kalutara | 1760.3 km |
| Panadura | 1768.9 km |
| Moratuwa | 1773.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1778.8 km |
| Maharagama | 1782.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 4.4
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