> moderate and shallow MW 5.1 Earthquake in Balkh, Afghanistan

10/05/2021 - Earthquake in Balkh, Afghanistan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.1
Latitude 36.73 °N
Longitude 66.89 °E
Depth 43 km
Last Update 2021-10-05
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Impact on Health Services

A total 7 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.

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