10 earthquakes occur off the coast of Oregon; Don’t feel it on the ground

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PORTLAND – Ten earthquakes were recorded Tuesday off the coast of Oregon, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake activity was 200 to 250 miles west of Newport. No tsunami was expected, according to the National Weather Service and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, he said activity was remarkable but nothing to worry about.

The area, called the Blanco fracture zone, is very active and has experienced 49 earthquakes above 4.5 in the past five years, the agency said.

All earthquakes were recorded about 10 km below the surface. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the US Geological Survey.

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