> very strong and shallow MW 7.4 Earthquake in Qinghai, China

05/21/2021 - Earthquake in Qinghai, China

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 21, 2021, 8:04 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.4
Latitude 34.58 °N
Longitude 98.36 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2021-05-21
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Impact on Health Services

A total 3 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 0.13 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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