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USGS: Magnitude 5.9 quake hits off coast of Oregon

WASHINGTON - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday and was followed a minute later by a smaller quake off the coast of central California, the US Geological Survey said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quakes were unlikely to trigger a tsunami. The Oregon quake was initially reported as a magnitude 6.2 and the California one as a 5.3. Both were later downgraded.
It was not immediately know whether the quakes caused any damage or casualties.