> moderate and shallow MW 5.7 Earthquake offshore Taiwan, Taiwan

04/08/2022 - Earthquake offshore Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time April 8, 2022, 1:36 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.7
Latitude 21.74 °N
Longitude 121.07 °E
Depth 30 km
Aftershocks 3
Last Update 2022-04-08
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Impact on Health Services

A total 12 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 1.90 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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