> moderate and shallow MW 5.6 Earthquake near Reykjavik, Iceland

10/20/2020 - Earthquake near Reykjavik, Iceland

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Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 20, 2020, 3:43 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.6
Latitude 63.91 °N
Longitude -22.05 °E
Depth 15 km
Last Update 2020-10-22
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14 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 17 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 0.08 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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