> strong and shallow MB 6.0 Earthquake in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

08/24/2020 - Earthquake in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 24, 2020, 11:51 p.m.
Magnitude mb 6
Latitude 9.69 °N
Longitude -84.59 °E
Depth 31 km
Last Update 2020-08-27
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Impact on Health Services

A total 500 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 0.33 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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