By Associated Press - Sunday, April 16, 2017

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded along the Oregon central coast.

The USGS says a 3.8 magnitude quake was recorded at 7:48 a.m. Saturday about 48 kilometers west of Newport and a 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded several hours later in the same area. In between, a 1.9 magnitude shake occurred at 10:52 a.m.

Tremors were felt from Florence Depoe Bay.

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No injuries or damage were reported. Geologists say damage is not likely in earthquakes below magnitude 4.0.

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