> strong and shallow MW 6.8 Earthquake offshore Atacama, Chile

09/01/2020 - Earthquake offshore Atacama, Chile

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 1, 2020, 6:09 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.8
Latitude -28 °N
Longitude -71.02 °E
Depth 30 km
Last Update 2020-09-02
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Impact on Health Services

A total 17 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 0.06 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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