Seven earthquakes, including one registering magnitude 5.7, recorded off southern Oregon coast

All the quakes recorded a depth of about 6.2 miles and no injuries were reported. A total of 19 people reported feeling them; 17 of those reports came from the 5.7 earthquake.

Here’s a look at the seven earthquakes:

Earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast are common. The USGS says a magnitude 5.7 earthquake is considered a “moderate” earthquake. According to the USGS, “each whole number increase in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude as measured on a seismogram.”

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