> very strong and intermediately deep MW 7.3 Earthquake offshore Tohoku, Japan

03/16/2022 - Earthquake offshore Tohoku, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 16, 2022, 3:36 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 7.3
Latitude 37.60 °N
Longitude 141.70 °E
Depth 60 km
Aftershocks 3
Last Update 2022-03-16
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 5000 245 3 32716 2920
Japan 5000 245 3 32716 2920

Source: Earthquake Impact Database

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Aftershock Sequence
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Impact on Health Services

A total 862 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 20.51 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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