> strong and shallow MW 6.5 Earthquake offshore Veraguas, Panama

04/05/2023 - Earthquake offshore Veraguas, Panama

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time April 5, 2023, 12:18 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.5
Latitude 7.60 °N
Longitude -82.35 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2023-04-05
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Panama
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 9
Panama 9

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Impact on Health Services

A total 90 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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