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4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast near Oregon border
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KATU) — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Northern California, near the Oregon border, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake struck just before 10 p.m. on Friday, about 67 miles west southwest of Crescent City, Calif., or about 267 miles south southwest of Salem, Ore., at a depth of about one and a half miles.
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This earthquake did not generate a tsunami threat. No damage or injuries have been reported.
As of 11 a.m., the USGS has received 30 reports from residents who claimed to have felt shaking from this quake.
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According to the USGS, earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans. Damage is more likely with earthquakes of magnitudes 4.0 and greater.