A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon Coast on Jan. 15. The earthquake was detected around 7:25 p.m., approximately 183 miles off the coast of Bandon on the Blanco Fracture Zone, and at a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, US, Thursday evening.According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicentre was located 183 miles from Bandon and about 261 miles west of Salem,

CURRY COUNTY, OR - A 3.7 magnitude quake was detected close to Pistol River Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck over 180 miles west of Bandon, Oregon Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly after 7:25 p.m. There are no immediate reports of damage.

According to the USGS, just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast, about 180 miles west of Bandon. This area often experiences earthquakes and no tsunami is expected.

The United States Geological Survey [USGS] confirmed the quake occurred 183 miles out to sea - it is rare for an earthquake of such magnitude to be felt in the Pacific Northwest

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit over 180 miles west of Bandon, Oregon, in the United States on Thursday, January 15 (US time). According to the US Geological Survey, the quake jolted the coast right after 7:25 pm (local time).

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast, triggering tsunami alert and concerns of aftershocks, as the Cascadia Subduction Zone remains overdue for a catastrophic event.

The US state of Oregon has been hit by a magnitude six earthquake, it has been confirmed. The United States Geological Survey [USGS] recorded the seismic event at 7.25pm local time on Thursday, January 15.