> strong and shallow mw 6.1 Earthquake offshore La Libertad, El Salvador

08/28/2024 - Earthquake offshore La Libertad, El Salvador

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 28, 2024, 9:57 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6.1
Latitude 13.00 °N
Longitude -89.56 °E
Depth 33.9 km
Aftershocks 3
Last Update 2024-08-29
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Impact on Health Services

A total 12 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.

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