> strong and shallow mw 6.2 Earthquake offshore La Paz, El Salvador

01/05/2025 - Earthquake offshore La Paz, El Salvador

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Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 5, 2025, 5:18 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6.2
Latitude 13.05 °N
Longitude -89.17 °E
Depth 49.5 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2025-01-05
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Impact on Health Services

A total 58 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 0.20 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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