Magnitude 7.6 quake hits Caribbean North of Honduras

by VTV411 January 2018 Last updated at 19:29 PM

VTV.vn - An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 that struck near remote islands belonging to Honduras on Tuesday was felt across northern Central America but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned that tsunami waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) above tide level could hit parts of Honduras, Belize and Puerto Rico along with the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. About two hours after the quake, the center said the threat had passed, withdrawing all tsunami advisories connected with the quake. Tuesday's quake was one of the largest to hit the Caribbean in recorded history.

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