> very strong and shallow MW 7.7 Earthquake offshore Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands

01/28/2020 - Earthquake offshore Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 28, 2020, 8:10 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.7
Latitude 19.37 °N
Longitude -78.74 °E
Depth 15 km
Last Update 2020-03-18
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 321
Cayman Islands 10
Jamaica 10
Cuba 300
Mexico 1

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Impact on Health Services

A total 537 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
1 hospitals and 1 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

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 0.49 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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