> modest and shallow MB 4.9 Earthquake in West Azerbaijan, Iran

01/29/2020 - Earthquake in West Azerbaijan, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 29, 2020, 7:07 p.m.
Magnitude mb 4.9
Latitude 37.26 °N
Longitude 45.09 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2020-03-18
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 100
Iran 100

Detailed damage statistics (damaged / destroyed)

Iran 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

Affected Population
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Impact on Health Services

A total 63 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 0.95 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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