No tsunami from 5.3 quake off Oregon coast

No tsunami from 5.3 quake off Oregon coast

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Federal officials say a 5.3 magnitude quake off the Oregon coast Wednesday morning did not generate a tsunami.

The U.S. Geological Survey Web site did not have any initial reports that the quake was felt on the coast.

The USGS reports the earthquake occurred at 4:38 a.m., 249 miles southwest of Portland or 124 miles west of Barview.

 

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