> moderate and shallow MW 5.4 Earthquake offshore Lima Province, Peru

05/12/2022 - Earthquake offshore Lima Province, Peru

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 12, 2022, 11:55 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.4
Latitude -12.36 °N
Longitude -76.84 °E
Depth 55 km
Last Update 2022-05-13
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Peru
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 13 11 2 17 4
Peru 13 11 2 17 4

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Peru 7 3 3 0 0 4 / 4 0 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Impact on Health Services

A total 223 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 2.27 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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