> moderate and shallow ML 5.0 Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

02/18/2023 - Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 18, 2023, 4:49 p.m.
Magnitude ML 5
Latitude 23.70 °N
Longitude 120.77 °E
Depth 18 km
Last Update 2023-02-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 472 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 4.29 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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