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Magnitude 7.1 VANUATU

Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 00:40:01 UTC

News Release

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 115 km (75 miles) S of Isangel, Tanna, Vanuatu 1830 km (1140 miles) ENE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia at 6:40 PM MDT, Mar 24, 2007 (Mar 25 at 11:40 AM local time in Vanuatu). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.

Felt (III) at Vila. Felt (III) at Mont-Dore, New Caledonia. Also felt at Noumea and Yate, New Caledonia.

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

 


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