What the records say
- When
- 22 May 1998
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.6
- Where
- Bolivia
- Coordinates
- 17.73° S, 65.43° W
- Deaths
- 105
- Injuries
- 150
- Depth km
- 24
1998 Aiquile earthquake
Earthquake in Bolivia
The 1998 Aiquile earthquake occurred on May 22 at 00:48:53 local time in Bolivia. This strike-slip earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Damage was severe, with at least 95 deaths, 50–150 injuries, and 6,900 homeless.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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