M7.1 hits Loyalty Islands near New Caledonia, Vanuatu

Last update: May 10, 2011 at 9:50 am by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell Leave a Comment

A M7.1 has hit with 26km depth around 135km away from Isangel on Vanuatu.

This occurred on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 08:55:11 UTC (19.55.11 at the epicenter)

USGS Epicenter:- 20.229°S, 168.204°E
Depth – 26.5 km (16.5 miles)

As of 9:15 UTC, there is no warning from the PTWC (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center).

GDACS has released a GREEN WARNING on the tsunami. It is likely that a tsunami was generated. The maximum tsunami wave height near the coast of IlTreup will be 0.58m.

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M7.1 hits Loyalty Islands near New Caledonia, Vanuatu