> moderate and shallow MW 5.4 Earthquake in Hormozgan, Iran

10/17/2023 - Earthquake in Hormozgan, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 17, 2023, 6:26 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.4
Latitude 27.71 °N
Longitude 56.08 °E
Depth 8 km
Last Update 2023-10-17
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Impact on Health Services

A total 47 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 1.33 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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