> massive and shallow Mw 8.6 Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico

03/28/1787 - Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 28, 1787, 12:08 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 8.6
Latitude 16.30 °N
Longitude -98 °E
Depth 25 km
Last Update 2022-07-31
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Impact on Health Services

A total 810 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
220 hospitals and 114 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.
220 hospitals and 114 clinics are located in regions of severe shaking and may no longer be operational.

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 11.55 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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