1998 Aiquile earthquake

UTC time	1998-05-22 04:48:53
ISC event	1108072
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22)
Local time	00:48:53
Magnitude	6.6 Mw[1]
Depth	25 km (16 mi)[1]
Epicenter	17°55′S 65°28′W / 17.91°S 65.47°W / -17.91; -65.47[1]
Type	Strike-slip[2]
Areas affected	Bolivia
Total damage	Severe[3]
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties	95–105+ dead[2] 50–150 injured[2] 6,900 displaced[2]

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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• List of earthquakes in 1998

• Funning, Gareth J.; Barke, Richard M.D.; Lamb, Simon H.; Minaya, Estela; Parsons, Barry; Wright, Tim J. (2005), "The 1998 Aiquile, Bolivia earthquake: A seismically active fault revealed with InSAR", Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 232 (1–2): 39–49, Bibcode:2005E&PSL.232...39F, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2005.01.013

• M 6.6 – Cochabamba, Bolivia – United States Geological Survey
• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.