> moderate and shallow mw 5.5 Earthquake in Portland, Jamaica

10/30/2023 - Earthquake in Portland, Jamaica

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 30, 2023, 4:57 p.m.
Magnitude mw 5.5
Latitude 18.19 °N
Longitude -76.59 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2023-10-31
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Impact on Health Services

A total 69 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 0.12 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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