Small earthquake hits Newport
NEWPORT —Did you feel it?A small earthquake centered off the coast of Newport struck the area Sunday evening.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 2.0 magnitude earthquake was centered 4 kilometers, or approximately 2.5 miles, east-southeast of Newport. It occurred at 6:46 p.m.As of 3 p.m. Monday, eight people reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.