New Large 7.3 Quake Hits Vanuatu Islands;

Tsunami Warning Issued

by Mitch Battros - Earth Changes Media

The 7.3 magnitude quake hit at approximately 11:15 (PDT) Wednesday, August 1, 2007 or 17:08:54 (UTC). Coordinated Universal Time Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 4:08:54 AM local time at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones.

Location: 15.671 S, 167.602 E. Dept

h 144.8 km (90.0 miles) set by location program. Region VANUATU. Distances 55 km (35 miles) ESE of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.

- Tsunami Warning Called Off -

(NOAA) Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. Repeat; a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. This will be the only statement issued for this event unless additional data is received.