Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon
A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the coast of Oregon. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Oregon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, meaning strong shaking.
Over the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
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