> strong and shallow MW 6.4 Earthquake offshore Sanma, Vanuatu

03/02/2023 - Earthquake offshore Sanma, Vanuatu

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 2, 2023, 7:04 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.4
Latitude -15.31 °N
Longitude 166.51 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 6
Last Update 2023-03-02
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Impact on Health Services

A total 6 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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