Overview
- The quake occurred at 06:45 UTC on September 26 (11:45 p.m. September 25 local time) at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the USGS.
- The epicenter was about 231 km west of Bandon and 242 km west of Coos Bay in the Pacific Ocean.
- USGS issued a Green alert indicating a low likelihood of casualties and damage, and authorities reported no tsunami expected.
- A nearby magnitude 3.0 aftershock followed, and USGS forecasts a 7% chance of one or more aftershocks of magnitude 5 or larger within a week, with up to 63 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks likely.
- Twelve people reported feeling the main shock, and EMSC confirmed the magnitude and depth.