Honduras — A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras Tuesday night.
The 7.6 magnitude quake prompted a Tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the Coast of Central America.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit around 8:51 p.m. local time—about 27 miles east of Great Swan Island, Honduras and 135 miles from Brus Laguna, Honduras.
On Twitter, President Juan Orlando Hernandez said Honduras has activated the emergency system and residents are urged to remain calm.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
BREAKING NEWS: 7.8M earthquake strikes in Caribbean; Tsunami advisory in effect for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands – Pacific Tsunami Warning Center / USGS
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 10, 2018
Estimated tsunami arrival times for waves generated in the Caribbean: pic.twitter.com/cDEKOQq5hb
— Breaking911 Nature (@B911Nature) January 10, 2018
Tonight’s magnitude 7.6 earthquake is one of the largest on record in the Caribbean – @NEWeatherWx pic.twitter.com/J49LY9OsMg
— Breaking911 Nature (@B911Nature) January 10, 2018
