Magnitude 5.6 quake hits off coast of U.S. Washington state-USGS

Aug 18 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the

coast of the U.S. West Coast state of Washington on Sunday, the

United States Geological Survey said.

The depth was reported at 6.3 miles and the quake was

located 190 miles west of Neah Bay, the USGS said. There was no

immediate statement from the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

based in Hawaii on the quake.

(Reporting by Ed Lane; Editing by Louise Ireland)