> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake in Yunnan, China

05/21/2021 - Earthquake in Yunnan, China

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 21, 2021, 3:48 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude 25.75 °N
Longitude 100.04 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2021-05-21
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Impact on Health Services

A total 32 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
14 hospitals and 5 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 0.59 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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