Historical tsunamis · Mar 25, 2007, 12:40 AM UTC
2007 Vanuatu Islands tsunami
Vanuatu
The tsunami of Mar 25, 2007, 12:40 AM UTC originated near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 25, 2007, 12:40 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Depth
- 34 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.08 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake at a depth of 34 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.08 m (Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Honiara, Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) after 2:47 h.
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Mar 25, 2007, 12:40 AM UTC
- 0:44 hVanuatu · Port Vila, Efate Island · 0.08 m
- 2:47 hSolomon Islands · Honiara, Guadalcanal · 0.02 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu | 1 | 0.08 m Port Vila, Efate Island | — | 0:44 h |
 Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.02 m Honiara, Guadalcanal | — | 2:47 h |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vila, Efate Island | 0.08 m | 335 km | Vanuatu |
| Honiara, Guadalcanal | 0.02 m | 1,597 km | Solomon Islands |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.