> strong and shallow MW 6.7 Earthquake offshore Hualien, Taiwan

03/22/2022 - Earthquake offshore Hualien, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 22, 2022, 6:41 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.7
Latitude 23.36 °N
Longitude 121.68 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 5
Last Update 2022-03-22
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 1 100 1
Taiwan 1 100 1

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Taiwan 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

Affected Population
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Impact on Health Services

A total 86 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 0.12 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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