Magnitude 5.9 earthquake recorded off Oregon Coast

COOS BAY, Ore. – Two small earthquakes occurred off the Oregon Coast Thursday morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey said at 7:25 a.m. PST, a magnitude 3.7 quake struck about 155 west of Coos Bay. Another magnitude 5.9 quake hit about 177 miles west of Coos Bay at 8:02 a.m. PST.

Both quakes failed to trigger any tsunami watches or warnings.

The temblors occurred near the Blanco Fracture Zone, which has seen multiple earthquakes this year, including a magnitude 6.3 quake on August 29.

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