There was an earthquake in the Honduras – 7.1 Magnitude.

A sure fire indication of what can happen when Mother Nature gets angry. That is, if you want to personify nature.

People were running around the city in their pajamas, reminding me of a Taiwanese friend who told me she would never sleep naked for fear an earthquake would wake her and she would have to run out in the street in the buff. The image alone of her running around was…well…never mind.

Three deaths have been reported.  A man died of an apparent heart attack, a 15-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl.

The U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado indicates that the epicenter was 80 miles northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras, and 200 miles from Tegucigalpa, the capital city.

A tsunami watch was put into effect for Honduras, Belize and Guatemala but then lifted.

National Emergency Minister made a radio plea, “I urge you not to panic, but to remain calm.  Your government is monitoring the situation and will be keeping you informed.”

The USGS reported a magnitude 4.8 aftershock off Honduras about three hours after the first quake.

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