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3.1 quake hits near Washington-Oregon border, rattles Cowlitz County

By Matt Esnayra, The Daily News
Published: November 24, 2023, 12:50pm

LONGVIEW — A 3.1 magnitude earthquake near the Oregon-Washington border caused no injuries or damage, but the tremor was felt by multiple communities in Cowlitz, Clark and Columbia counties.

The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 6 miles west of Columbia City, Ore. and it occurred at 12:16 a.m., with a depth of almost 13 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey.

People in Kalama and Woodland reported online feeling the tremor.

Nick White, a firefighter from the Longview Fire Department, says there were no emergency calls regarding the quake.

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