Papua New Guinea Earthquake and Tsunami Destroys Villages, Kills 2,700 – July 17, 1998

The 7.0 Mwβ€― Papua New Guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in Papua New Guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured.

Date: July 17, 1998

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