Central America, where Honduras is arranged, is a piece of the Pacific Ring of Fire described by high seismic exercises. In 2018, the country was hit by a 7.6-greatness tremor.
A solid seismic tremor estimating 6.0 on the Richter scale struck off the Honduran coast at 08:04:37 UTC, the United States Geological Survey reports. The USGS expressed that the tremor happened 55 kilometers north-upper east of Savannah Bight, Honduras, with its focal point situated in the Caribbean Sea.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred 35.42mi NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras. Details: https://t.co/2brAwVpGAz Map: https://t.co/TPjqiUvJ3C
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The tremor struck at a profundity of 10 kilometers in the ocean. Different nations influenced by the tremor incorporate Belize, Mexico, and Nicaragua. There have been no reports so far of any harm brought about by the characteristic marvel.
As indicated by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, there was “no critical danger” of a tidal wave.