> strong and shallow MW 6.2 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

02/23/2011 - Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 23, 2011, 12:51 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.2
Latitude -43.58 °N
Longitude 172.68 °E
Depth 5 km
Last Update 2021-02-19
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Impact on Health Services

A total 5 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
24 hospitals and 26 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.

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