> moderate and shallow mb 5.8 Earthquake in Fukushima, Japan

03/14/2024 - Earthquake in Fukushima, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 14, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.8
Latitude 37.15 °N
Longitude 140.96 °E
Depth 31 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2024-03-14
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Impact on Health Services

A total 21 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 8.96 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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