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  • Earthquake Strikes West of Oregon Coast – KXL

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    FILE – Beachgoers walk a dog and fly a kite as they near Haystack Rock, April 4, 2022, in Cannon Beach, Ore. Cannon Beach, a popular tourist destination, reopened Monday, July 17, 2023, after closing due to a cougar sighting near the iconic Haystack Rock. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday the cougar had moved on, as confirmed by wildlife and law enforcement officials. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

    A little after 8pm Thursday night, the National Weather Service Tsunami Alerts Center put out a social media post saying that there was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit off the coast of Oregon. The strike happened about 183 miles west of Bandon. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no imminent danger at this time.

    A magnitude 3.1 aftershock occurred nearly three hours later in close proximity.

    The City of Cannon Beach reported seven earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The public was more concerned that there was nearly an hour of delay between when the 6.0 earthquake occurred and when the alert was reported.

    This is the first major earthquake alert off the Oregon Coast to occur since last September, when a 5.8 earthquake was discovered 102 miles west of Port Orford. In both instances, seven earthquakes were reported within 24 hours.

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  • Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon

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    A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., 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, which signifies strong shaking.

    In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

    Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

    Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by signing up for our Unshaken newsletter, which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks. Learn more about earthquake kits, which apps you need, Lucy Jones’ most important advice and more at latimes.com/Unshaken.

    This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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