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December 2, 2008 5:59:48 AM CST



Scientists Stumped by Oregon Quakes

Posted Apr 12, 08 7:33 AM CDT in Science & Health US 

(Newser) – A swarm of more than 600 earthquakes off the Oregon coast has scientists stumped, the Oregonian reports. The activity started around 10 days ago and a research ship has been diverted to the area to look for answers. The earthquakes resemble those that happen before a volcano erupts but there are none in the area, around 150 miles off central Oregon. Three of the earthquakes have been over magnitude 5 on the Richter scale.

Sources Oregonian (Portland), Associated Press

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