> moderate and shallow MW 5.9 Earthquake offshore Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

01/11/2020 - Earthquake offshore Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

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Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 11, 2020, 1:54 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.9
Latitude 17.95 °N
Longitude -66.85 °E
Depth 5 km
Last Update 2020-03-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 56 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 1.56 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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