> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake in Assam, India

04/28/2021 - Earthquake in Assam, India

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time April 28, 2021, 4:21 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude 26.77 °N
Longitude 92.43 °E
Depth 34 km
Last Update 2021-04-28
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 5 14 2 3079
Bhutan 5 2 2500
India 12 2 579

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Bhutan 0 80 0 100 100 2000 0 220

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Impact on Health Services

A total 156 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 0.14 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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