> strong and intermediately deep MW 6.5 Earthquake in Badakhshan, Afghanistan

03/21/2023 - Earthquake in Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 21, 2023, 5:47 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.5
Latitude 36.55 °N
Longitude 71.01 °E
Depth 191 km
Last Update 2023-03-21
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Afghanistan
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 1650 167 14 851 22
Pakistan 150 101 9 175 22
Afghanistan 1500 65 5 665
Tajikistan 5
India 1 5
Kazakhstan 1

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Impact on Health Services

A total 797 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 6.67 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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