> strong and intermediately deep MW 6.8 Earthquake offshore Sendai, Japan

05/01/2021 - Earthquake offshore Sendai, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 1, 2021, 3:27 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.8
Latitude 38.24 °N
Longitude 141.68 °E
Depth 60 km
Last Update 2021-05-01
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 3 2
Japan 3 2

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

Affected Population
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Impact on Health Services

A total 975 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 15.71 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

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