Two earthquakes jolt US states

Two earthquakes jolt US states
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Summary Low intensity earthquakes jolted US states of Oregon and California.

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 U.S. 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.

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