> moderate and shallow ml 5.5 Earthquake offshore Taiwan, Taiwan

08/15/2024 - Earthquake offshore Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 15, 2024, 9:06 a.m.
Magnitude ml 5.5
Latitude 24.30 °N
Longitude 121.92 °E
Depth 2.7 km
Aftershocks 7
Last Update 2024-08-15
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Impact on Health Services

A total 49 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 1.30 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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