> moderate and shallow ML 5.7 Earthquake in West Azarbaijan, Iran

10/05/2022 - Earthquake in West Azarbaijan, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 5, 2022, 2:21 a.m.
Magnitude ML 5.7
Latitude 38.42 °N
Longitude 44.98 °E
Depth 5 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2022-10-05
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 1277 4000 1100
Iran 1277 4000 1100

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

Affected Population
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Impact on Health Services

A total 20 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 0.35 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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