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Magnitude 6.0–6.2 Offshore Quake Shakes Oregon Coast

No tsunami alerts were issued, with officials evaluating reports of strong but limited shaking.

Overview

  • USGS logged a magnitude 6.0 event at about 7:25 p.m. local time roughly 183 miles off Bandon, Oregon, while Germany’s GFZ measured it at 6.2.
  • The quake was shallow at approximately 10 kilometers deep, producing estimated Modified Mercalli intensity VI shaking.
  • The National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami warning or advisory following the offshore earthquake.
  • Authorities and local media reported no immediate damage or injuries, with assessments continuing along the coast.
  • USGS labeled the event a potential mainshock with aftershocks possible, and a meteorologist noted the location on the Blanco Fracture Zone between the Pacific and Juan de Fuca plates.