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- متى
- 17 يوليو 1998
- النوع
- تسونامي
- إحداثيات
- 2.94° S, 142.58° E
- Deaths
- 1636
- Injuries
- 1000
- Max water height m
- 15.03
- Source quake magnitude
- 7
- Runups
- 93
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1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake
Severe earthquake and tsunami near Papua New Guinea
The 1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake occurred on July 17 with a moment magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The event occurred on a reverse fault near the north coast region of Papua New Guinea, 25 km (16 mi) from the coast near Aitape and caused a large submarine landslide which caused a tsunami that hit the coast, killing between at least 2,183 and 2,700 people and injuring thousands.
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