> moderate and shallow MB 5.9 Earthquake in Hormozgan, Iran

10/17/2023 - Earthquake in Hormozgan, Iran

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 17, 2023, 7:10 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.9
Latitude 27.69 °N
Longitude 56.26 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 4
Last Update 2023-10-17
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Impact on Health Services

A total 18 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
1 hospitals and 0 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 1.34 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

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