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Quake off Honduras prompts alert Quake off Honduras prompts alert
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A tsunami watch has been put in place for three central American countries after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras. A tsunami watch is in place for three central American countries after a 7.1 magnitude quake struck off Honduras.
Guatemala and Belize as well as Honduras had been placed on alert, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Guatemala, Belize and Honduras were on alert but a widespread destructive tsunami was not expected, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The powerful quake hit 39 miles (64km) north-east of Roatan in Honduras, the US Geological Survey said. The powerful quake hit 39 miles (64km) north-east of Roatan in Honduras at a relatively shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10km), the US Geological Survey said.
Tremors were felt as far north as Cancun in Mexico.