| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.698, 71.335 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-29 05:51:42.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, December 29, 1983 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1234.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.335 and latitude -6.698.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1234.3 km |
| Galle | 1727.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1735.2 km |
| Matara | 1739.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 1741.4 km |
| Bentota | 1749.2 km |
| Beruwala | 1753.3 km |
| Kalutara | 1761.6 km |
| Panadura | 1770.4 km |
| Moratuwa | 1774.7 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1780.4 km |
| Maharagama | 1784.5 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 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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