> moderate and shallow MW 5.7 Earthquake in Meta, Colombia

08/17/2023 - Earthquake in Meta, Colombia

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 17, 2023, 7:17 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.7
Latitude 4.21 °N
Longitude -73.61 °E
Depth 7 km
Last Update 2023-08-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 420 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 1.20 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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