> very strong and shallow mw 7.1 Earthquake offshore Miyazaki, Japan

08/08/2024 - Earthquake offshore Miyazaki, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 8, 2024, 7:42 a.m.
Magnitude mw 7.1
Latitude 31.82 °N
Longitude 131.50 °E
Depth 35 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2024-08-08
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Impact on Health Services

A total 919 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
73 hospitals and 15 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

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 1.49 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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