4.5 magnitude quake struck Pacific Ocean in coast of Oregon: US Geological Survey

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 462.0 kilometres west of Yachats at 7:40 p.m.

Yachats is a town of about 750 people. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometres. There are no reports of damage.