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10/22/2023 - Earthquake in West, Nepal

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Event Characteristics

Magnitude	mb 5.2
Date & Time	Oct. 22, 2023, 3:54 a.m.
Latitude	27.87 °N
Longitude	84.72 °E
Depth	11.9 km
Last Update	2023-10-27
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Nepal

Affected Population

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Impact on Health Services

A total 186 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 0.07 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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