Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 218 km Off Oregon Coast as Tsunami Threat Ruled Out
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Updated · KIRO Seattle · Jun 29
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 218 km Off Oregon Coast as Tsunami Threat Ruled Out
3 articles · Updated · KIRO Seattle · Jun 29
Summary
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the Oregon coast at 4:35 a.m. Monday, with its epicenter about 218 kilometers west of Bandon and roughly 185 miles southwest of Eugene.
USGS said the quake struck at a depth of about 10 km, placing it offshore and limiting immediate risk on land.
By about 5 a.m., the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected from the earthquake.
No damage, injuries or strong shaking reports were cited, and the event follows another recent offshore quake in the broader Pacific Ring of Fire region.