Minor earthquake strikes off the Oregon coast near Yachats
YACHATS, Ore. (AP) - A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast, with little notice ashore.
Dispatchers at law enforcement agencies on Oregon's midcoast said they got no reports about the temblor on Tuesday night.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that it was 6.2 miles deep and 255 miles west of Yachats (yah-hahts), and it was recorded at 8:55 p.m.
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Dispatchers at law enforcement agencies on Oregon's midcoast said they got no reports about the temblor on Tuesday night.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that it was 6.2 miles deep and 255 miles west of Yachats (yah-hahts), and it was recorded at 8:55 p.m.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
