> strong and shallow MW 6.1 Earthquake offshore Honshu, Japan

09/12/2020 - Earthquake offshore Honshu, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 12, 2020, 4:44 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.1
Latitude 38.80 °N
Longitude 142.10 °E
Depth 51 km
Last Update 2020-09-12
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Impact on Health Services

A total 377 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 0.18 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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