> moderate and intermediately deep MB 5.8 Earthquake in Guayas, Ecuador

07/15/2022 - Earthquake in Guayas, Ecuador

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time July 15, 2022, 12:30 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.8
Latitude -1.93 °N
Longitude -79.71 °E
Depth 80 km
Last Update 2022-07-15
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Ecuador
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 2 1 115
Ecuador 2 1 115

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Ecuador 16 82 0 5 0 7 5 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Impact on Health Services

A total 277 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 0.24 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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