> moderate and shallow MW 5.5 Earthquake on Hokkaido, Japan

02/21/2019 - Earthquake on Hokkaido, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 21, 2019, 1:22 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 5.5
Latitude 42.86 °N
Longitude 141.95 °E
Depth 40 km
Last Update 2020-10-30
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8 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 66 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 1.85 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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