> very strong and shallow MW 7.2 Earthquake near Darfield, New Zealand

09/03/2010 - Earthquake near Darfield, New Zealand

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 3, 2010, 6:35 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.2
Latitude -43.53 °N
Longitude 172.17 °E
Depth 11 km
Last Update 2021-02-19
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Impact on Health Services

A total 4 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
1 hospitals and 1 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 0.03 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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