1998 Aiquile earthquake
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * | 1998-05-22 |
| Origin time * | 04:48:53 UTC [1] |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 25 km (16 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 17°55′S 65°28′W / 17.91°S 65.47°WCoordinates: 17°55′S 65°28′W / 17.91°S 65.47°W [1] |
| Type | Strike-slip [2] |
| Areas affected | Bolivia |
| Total damage | Severe [3] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties |
95–105+ dead [2] 50–150 injured [2] 6,900 displaced [2] |
| * Deprecated | See documentation. |
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.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 3 4 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ↑ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links
- M 6.6 - Cochabamba, Bolivia – United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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