> moderate and shallow MW 5.2 Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

03/21/2023 - Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

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Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 21, 2023, 2:45 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.2
Latitude 23.64 °N
Longitude 121.34 °E
Depth 5 km
Aftershocks 3
Last Update 2023-03-21
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Impact on Health Services

A total 43 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 0.12 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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