> very strong and shallow Mw 7.6 Earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey

02/06/2023 - Earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 6, 2023, 11:24 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.6
Latitude 38.11 °N
Longitude 37.22 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 10
Last Update 2023-02-06
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Impact on Health Services

A total 365 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
23 hospitals and 8 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.
23 hospitals and 8 clinics are located in regions of severe shaking and may no longer be operational.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 16.45 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

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