5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oregon coast
Mar 27, 2024, 8:50 AM | Updated: 9:43 am
Map of the Oregon earthquakes on March 27. (Photo courtesy of USGS)
(Photo courtesy of USGS)
A series of earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday evening, according to the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences.
They were recorded between 8:20 p.m. and 8:49 p.m.
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The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports six quakes, ranging in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.7 struck under the Pacific Ocean offshore from Port Orford, Oregon.
All the quakes had a depth of 6.2 miles and were all located between 103 and 110 miles from the community.
There were no reports of damage.
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The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is a collaboration between the University of Washington (UW) and University of Oregon, sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey.
For all earthquake updates in Washington and surrounding areas, check MyNorthwest’s earthquake tracker.
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