> moderate and shallow MW 5.2 Earthquake offshore Wakayama, Japan

12/03/2021 - Earthquake offshore Wakayama, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Dec. 3, 2021, 1:28 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.2
Latitude 33.85 °N
Longitude 135.09 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2021-12-03
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 3 5
Japan 3 5

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Japan 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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1 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 139 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 6.23 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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