A major earthquake, measuring 7.1 Mw (USGS) occurred 120 km (75 miles) south of Isangel, Tanna, Vanuatu at 00:40 UTC, 25 March 2007, which was 11:40 am, local time. The earthquake was felt (III, on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale) at Port Vila, Vanuatu and Mont-Dore, New Caledonia. Also felt at Noumea and Yate, New Caledonia. There were no reports of damage, but a tsunami measuring 16 cm, peak to trough, was recorded at Port Vila, Vanuatu and 4 cm peak to trough measurement was made at Honiera, in the Solomon Islands.
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