BREAKING NEWS: Earthquake hits Willamette Valley

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Help us report on this earthquake. Send an email with your experience to our editor, Les Zaitz, at [email protected].

Earthquake gives Salem a wakeup call in action felt throughout the Willamette Valley
An earthquake struck the Willamette Valley just before 6 a.m. Friday. The magnitude reported typically results in minor damage.
Earthquake gives Salem a wakeup call in action felt throughout the Willamette Valley
An earthquake struck the Willamette Valley just before 6 a.m. Friday. The magnitude reported typically results in minor damage.

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