Quake measuring 4.1 rumbles in rural Oregon

By Associated Press

Summary

The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network at the University of Washington in Seattle said the quake happened about 2 a.m. Thursday at a depth of about 24 miles. It hit near Powers, Ore., a rural area near the Coast mountain range.

Story Published: Feb 26, 2009 at 9:31 AM PST

Story Updated: Feb 26, 2009 at 9:31 AM PST

Quake measuring 4.1 rumbles in rural Oregon

POWERS, Ore. (AP) - A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has been recorded beneath a mountainous area 25 miles south-southeast of the Coos County town of Powers.

The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network at the University of Washington in Seattle said the quake happened about 2 a.m. Thursday at a depth of about 24 miles.

The network's Web site described it as a light earthquake.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 can do moderate damage in built-up areas.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

On the Net:

http://www.ess.washington.edu/recenteqs/latest.htm

 

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