A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck north of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea in the night, which triggered a tsunami warning for nearby shores, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The northern coast of Honduras, near the epicenter of the earthquake, is sparsely populated. There have been no initial reports of injuries or land damage. A tsunami warning was launched by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and is in effect in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands after the earthquake. The agency also warned of possible waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) above the tide level. The USGS measured the preliminary magnitude earthquake of 7,8. Occurring at 10:51 local time (0251 GMT), the epicenter was located approximately 27 miles (44 km) east of Great Swan Island. Tsunami-threatening waves are possible for coasts located less than 1.000 km from the epicenter, which includes coasts in Mexico, Jamaica, Honduras, Cuba, Costa Rica and elsewhere, the USGS reported. IS
