> moderate and shallow MW 5.5 Earthquake in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

03/21/2023 - Earthquake in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 21, 2023, 2:44 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.5
Latitude 9.58 °N
Longitude -84.16 °E
Depth 40 km
Last Update 2023-03-21
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Impact on Health Services

A total 395 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 0.13 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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