> moderate and shallow MW 5.9 Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan

05/01/2023 - Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 1, 2023, 5:22 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.9
Latitude 26.07 °N
Longitude 128.41 °E
Depth 12 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2023-05-01
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Impact on Health Services

A total 152 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 1.08 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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