> moderate and shallow m 5.0 Earthquake in Saint Andrew, Jamaica

08/16/2024 - Earthquake in Saint Andrew, Jamaica

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 16, 2024, 1:01 p.m.
Magnitude m 5
Latitude 18.11 °N
Longitude -76.80 °E
Depth 27 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2024-08-16
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Impact on Health Services

A total 63 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.

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