5.4 magnitude earthquake among two that struck off Oregon’s coast early Wednesday

The earthquakes struck within 20 minutes of each other.

YACHATS, Ore. — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was among two that struck early Wednesday morning off Oregon’s coast.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck roughly 280 miles west of Yachats, Ore., at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday.

At 7 a.m., the 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded just a few miles east in the same area.

No indication of any kind of tsunami risk has been given by officials.

Earthquakes around western Washington

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