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4.8 quake recorded off southern Oregon Coast

The Columbian
Published: April 25, 2014, 5:00pm

PORTLAND — An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck more than 200 miles off the southern Oregon coast Friday afternoon.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported it was centered more than 6 miles below the surface.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

The agency said the quake was 217 miles west of Bandon, where the police department reported it hadn’t heard of any shaking or damage.

The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami danger.

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