> strong and shallow MW 6.3 Earthquake offshore Crete, Greece

10/12/2021 - Earthquake offshore Crete, Greece

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 12, 2021, 11:24 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.3
Latitude 34.79 °N
Longitude 26.34 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2021-10-12
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Greece
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 2
Greece 2

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Greece 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Impact on Health Services

A total 7 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 0.10 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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