| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.818, 78.301 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-06 20:54:45.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Sri Lanka on Monday, December 6, 1993 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Colombo (Sri Lanka - LK), about 171.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.301 and latitude 6.818.
| Location | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka (LK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Colombo | 171.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 173.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 174.8 km |
| Negombo | 175.1 km |
| Kolonnawa | 175.5 km |
| Hendala | 175.9 km |
| Wattala | 176.8 km |
| Pita Kotte | 177.1 km |
| Panadura | 177.4 km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 177.7 km |
| Kandana | 177.9 km |
| Ja Ela | 178.1 km |
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