> very strong and shallow MW 7.0 Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico

09/08/2021 - Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 8, 2021, 3:47 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 7
Latitude 16.98 °N
Longitude -99.77 °E
Depth 22 km
Last Update 2021-09-08
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Impact on Health Services

A total 559 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
17 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 0.60 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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