A small earthquake hit Port Orford on the southern Oregon coast, shaking the small community.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck at about 5:45 p.m. Friday, with its epicenter about two miles inland.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that differs from earthquakes in October that struck far off the Oregon coast.
No damage was reported from the most recent earthquake.
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Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Oregon
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