> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake offshore Sendai, Japan

05/14/2021 - Earthquake offshore Sendai, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 14, 2021, 1:58 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude 37.78 °N
Longitude 141.68 °E
Depth 55 km
Last Update 2021-05-14
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Impact on Health Services

A total 480 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 2.15 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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