> modest and shallow ML 4.9 Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

09/18/2022 - Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 18, 2022, 3:52 a.m.
Magnitude ML 4.9
Latitude 23.08 °N
Longitude 121.32 °E
Depth 16 km
Last Update 2022-09-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 45 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 0.10 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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