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==Geology== * February 4 β The 5.9 {{M|w|link=y}} [[February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake|Afghanistan earthquake]] shakes the [[Takhar Province]] with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of VII (''Very strong''). With 2,323 killed, and 818 injured, damage is considered extreme. * March 14 β An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hits southeastern Iran. * May 30 β A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan killing up to 5,000. * July 17 β The 7.0 {{M|w}} [[1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake|Papua New Guinea earthquake]] shakes the region near [[Aitape]] with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of VIII (''Severe''). This [[submarine earthquake]] triggered a landslide that caused a destructive tsunami, leaving 2,183β2,700 dead and thousands injured.
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