PORTLAND, Ore. — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck about 173 miles off the central Oregon Coast Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). A tsunami is not expected, according to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning System.
It was the third-largest earthquake reported off the Oregon coast by the USGS in the past 10 years.
- Aug. 29, 2019: 6.3 magnitude
- Aug. 22, 2018: 6.2 magnitude
- Oct. 30, 2024: 6.0 magnitude
- Sept. 5, 2019: 5.9 magnitude
- June 4, 2021: 5.9 magnitude
- Dec. 7, 2021: 5.8 magnitude
- Dec. 28, 2020: 5.7 magnitude
- March 26, 2024: 5.6 magnitude
- Jan. 28, 2018: 5.5 magnitude
- Nov. 27, 2016: 5.5 magnitude
The USGS said Wednesday's earthquake happened west of Bandon around 1:19 p.m. with a depth of about 6.2 miles.
As of 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, 75 people have reported that they felt the earthquake, according to the USGS.
Did you feel the earthquake? Contact the USGS here.
