Dual earthquakes hits off Oregon

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places

Dual earthquakes hits off Oregon*

Published: Oct. 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An earthquake Friday morning off the
coast of Oregon was the second to rattle the region in 48 hours.

The quake was centered more than 6 miles down and 245 miles
west-southwest of Portland, The Portland Oregonian reported. On
Wednesday, a quake struck 279 miles west of Salem at a depth of about 6
miles.

Friday's quake measured 4.1 on the Richter scale, the U.S. Geological
Survey reported. The is heavy enough to make itself felt near the
epicenter, although significant damage is unlikely.