> strong and shallow mw 6.0 Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

01/20/2025 - Earthquake in Taiwan, Taiwan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 20, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6
Latitude 23.19 °N
Longitude 120.67 °E
Depth 6.6 km
Aftershocks 16
Last Update 2025-01-21
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Impact on Health Services

A total 600 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 1.03 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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