> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake offshore Northern Samar, Philippines

02/15/2023 - Earthquake offshore Northern Samar, Philippines

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 15, 2023, 7:10 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude 12.36 °N
Longitude 123.94 °E
Depth 40 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2023-02-15
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Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 239 3
Philippines 239 3

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Impact on Health Services

A total 68 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.

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