Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp000208h
Location
Chagos Archipelago region
Date & Time
Dec 3, 1983
5:43 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.4630, 71.4170
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Chagos Archipelago region
Coordinates: -6.4630°, 71.4170° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 3, 1983 at 5:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 11:40 PM
- Timeline
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