1998年上半年全世界地震灾害综述

OVERVIEW OF WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR 1998

１９９８年上半年全世界共发生ＭＳ≥６地震３６次。全世界地震造成的死亡人数总计为９７９４人，伤１５１７３人；经济损失为５．３亿～８．１亿美元。１９９８年上半年全世界地震活动总水平与去年同期相同，但灾情较重于去年同期。主要灾害地震发生在阿富汗、土耳其、玻利维亚和中国张北－尚义地区。在南极海域地区发生８级大地震。

During the first half of the year 1998,there were 36 earthquakes of M ≥6 occurring all over the world Altogether in the world 9 794 people died,15 173 people injured,530 million to 810 million U S dollars economic lossess were caused by earthquakes The general global seismicity level during the first half of the year 1998 was same as that of the last year,but its disaster situation was heavier than that of the last year.The significant disastrous earthquakes occurred in Afghanistan,Turkey,Bolivia,Zhangbei Shangyi area,Hebei Province,China A great earthquake of M 8 occurred in Antarctic sea area