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The year 1998 in Science and Technology had many significant events, including those listed below.


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  • February 4 - An Earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale in northeast Afghanistan kills more than 5,000.

  • March 14 - An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hits southeastern Iran.

  • May 30 - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan killing up to 5,000.

  • July 17 - A Tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages in Papua New Guinea killing an estimated 1,500, leaving 2,000 more unaccounted for and thousands more homeless.



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