Earthquake strikes off Oregon coast

Earthquake strikes off Oregon coast

Story Published: Apr 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM PST

Story Updated: Apr 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM PST

By Associated Press

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, and it was recorded at 8:55 p.m. 

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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