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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Coastline
As of 8:22 a.m. Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states there is no tsunami watch, warning or advisory.
The quake that rocked the Pacific Ocean off the coastline near the San Diego/Mexico border Friday morning did not cause any significant damage, despite its ferocity, according to reports.
Dubbed the Avalon Earthquake, the temblor struck at 2:36 a.m. about 150 miles off the Baja coast.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was felt in towns along each side of the International Border.
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At press time, 2,464 respondents in 389 zip codes told the U.S.G.S. they felt the temblor.
As of 8:22 a.m. Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states there is no tsunami watch, warning or advisory.
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