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| Quake off Honduras prompts alert | Quake off Honduras prompts alert |
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| A tsunami watch is in place for three central American countries after a 7.1 magnitude quake struck off Honduras. | A tsunami watch is in place for three central American countries after a 7.1 magnitude quake struck off Honduras. |
| Guatemala, Belize and Honduras were on alert but a widespread destructive tsunami was not expected, 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 at a relatively shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10km), 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. | Tremors were felt as far north as Cancun in Mexico. |
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