> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake near Khvoy, Iran

02/23/2020 - Earthquake near Khvoy, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 23, 2020, 5 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude 38.49 °N
Longitude 44.37 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2020-03-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 20 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 0.35 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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