7.1 quake strikes off Honduras; Tsunami warninign issued

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

The quake that hit 39 miles northeast of Roatan, Islas de la Bahia, had a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. A tsunami watch was in effect for Honduras and Belize, Guatemala, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. (AP)