> strong and shallow MW 6.8 Earthquake offshore Sumatra, Indonesia

08/19/2020 - Earthquake offshore Sumatra, Indonesia

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 19, 2020, 12:23 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.8
Latitude -4.29 °N
Longitude 101.18 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2020-08-19
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2 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 18 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 0.21 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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