> strong and shallow mw 6.9 Earthquake offshore Iwate, Japan

06/24/2026 - Earthquake offshore Iwate, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time June 24, 2026, 10:30 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6.9
Latitude 40.30 °N
Longitude 142.15 °E
Depth 52.8 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2026-06-25
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Impact on Health Services

A total 121 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 0.03 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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