> strong and shallow MW 6.3 Earthquake in Hatay, Turkey

02/20/2023 - Earthquake in Hatay, Turkey

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 20, 2023, 7:11 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.3
Latitude 36.13 °N
Longitude 36 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2023-02-20
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 1062 13 2
Turkey 562 8
Syria 500 5
Lebanon 1
Israel 1

Affected Population
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Event Series
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Impact on Health Services

A total 159 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
8 hospitals and 1 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

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 3.86 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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