> moderate and shallow MW 5.8 Earthquake offshore Hualien, Taiwan

04/18/2021 - Earthquake offshore Hualien, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time April 18, 2021, 4:14 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.8
Latitude 23.84 °N
Longitude 121.60 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2021-04-19
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Impact on Health Services

A total 3 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 1.39 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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