Tsunami — Papua New Guinea

Quando

17 de jul. de 1998

Tipo

Tsunami

Coordenadas

2.94° S, 142.58° E

Deaths

1636

Injuries

1000

Max water height m

15.03

Source quake magnitude

7

Runups

93

Posicionado na área, não em um local exato.

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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• Earthquake — Papua New Guinea: Sissano17 de jul. de 1998 · Terremoto · Magnitude 7.0