sentences:  1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake
  
  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, from the coast near Aitape, and caused a large undersea landslide which caused a tsunami that hit the coast, killing between at least 2,183 and 2,700 people and injuring thousands.