> moderate and shallow mw 5.6 Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

05/06/2024 - Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 6, 2024, 9:45 a.m.
Magnitude mw 5.6
Latitude 23.72 °N
Longitude 121.55 °E
Depth 32.9 km
Last Update 2024-05-06
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Impact on Health Services

A total 39 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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