Quake off US west coast

19/08/12 13:07 CET

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There has been an earthquake off the west coast of Washington State in the US.

The United States Geological Survey said the quake’s magnitude was 5.6 at a depth of 6.3 miles.

The epicentre was 190 miles west of Neah Bay.

There was no immediate comment from the Tsunami Warning Center based in Hawaii.

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