COOS BAY, Ore. — A moderate earthquake has struck off the coast of southern Oregon.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.4 temblor struck at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday and was centered about 170 miles west of Coos Bay and six miles beneath the seabed.
The Coos County Sheriff’s office says it isn’t aware of any problems associated with the quake.
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