> moderate and shallow MW 5.8 Earthquake in West Azarbaijan, Iran

01/28/2023 - Earthquake in West Azarbaijan, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 28, 2023, 7:14 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.8
Latitude 38.56 °N
Longitude 44.97 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 8
Last Update 2023-01-28
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Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 26000 1453 3 28000 2120
Iran 26000 1453 3 28000 2120

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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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