By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 4, 2016

WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a minor earthquake has hit about 16 miles northeast of Salem.

The agency says a magnitude-3.1 temblor struck at about 9:29 p.m. Monday with an epicenter about three miles northwest of Woodburn.

The agency reported the earthquake was about 14 miles deep.

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No damage was immediately reported.

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This story has been corrected to show the quake happened at 9:29 p.m.

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