> strong and intermediately deep MW 6.5 Earthquake offshore La Unión, Nicaragua

07/19/2023 - Earthquake offshore La Unión, Nicaragua

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time July 19, 2023, 2:22 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.5
Latitude 12.84 °N
Longitude -88.01 °E
Depth 66 km
Last Update 2023-07-26
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Nicaragua
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 2 100 1
El Salvador 2 100 1

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Impact on Health Services

A total 258 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 1.12 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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