Quake of 7.4 magnitude strikes off Honduras

A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northeast of Roatan in Honduras early on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northeast of Roatan in Honduras early on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

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The quake that hit 39 miles (64 km) northeast of Roatan, Islas de la Bahia, had a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10 km).

A tsunami watch was in effect for Honduras and Belize, Guatemala, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The quake was originally reported to have a 7.4 magnitude.