> strong and shallow Mw 6.7 Earthquake near Gaziantep, Turkey

02/06/2023 - Earthquake near Gaziantep, Turkey

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 6, 2023, 2:28 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.7
Latitude 37.36 °N
Longitude 36.85 °E
Depth 12 km
Last Update 2023-02-06
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Impact on Health Services

A total 114 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
5 hospitals and 0 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

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 2.13 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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