Tuesday, August 25, 2009

NewsDay.com | 4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A moderate earthquake has struck deep in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.1 magnitude temblor hit late Monday about 133 miles west-northwest of Bandon. It says the epicenter was six miles deep and was more than 250 miles west-southwest of Portland.

No tsunami warning has been issued so far.

On the Net:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009kta3.php

U.S. Geological Survey, http://earthquake.usgs.gov