Quake Of 7.1 Magnitude Strikes Off Honduras

Quake of 7.1 magnitude strikes off Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northeast of an island off Honduras early on Thursday and a tsunami watch was in effect for countries along the Caribbean Sea coast, quake and tsunami agencies said.

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