6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes U.S. Wednesday Night

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10/30/2024 11:46 PM

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A serious earthquake struck the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday evening, striking fears of a possible tsunami.

A 6.0 earthquake hit Oregon on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake reportedly hit off the southern coast of the U.S. state, according to reports. While the earthquake struck in a region that could produce a tsunami, thankfully, none is expected.

Still, it's a worrying situation.

TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Shaun Tandon "Japan-Quake-US-Oregon, Focus"People stroll on the misty beach of Seaside, Oregon, on March 19, 2011. Geologists say that the Cascadia fault, some 60 miles (100 kilometers) into the ocean, could create a mega-earthquake of the size witnessed on March 11 in Japan, posing a grave tsunami risk to the town and destroying most of Oregon's schools. AFP PHOTO / SHAUN TANDON (Photo credit should read SHAUN TANDON/AFP via Getty Images)

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According to the Associated Press, more than 75 people reported feeling the earthquake. It had a preliminary depth of 6.2 miles, according to reports.

The AP had more:

Washington state emergency management officials posted on social media that while it can be scary to see a 6.0 magnitude quake happening near the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the one Wednesday was in the Blanco Fracture Zone, where quakes are quite common.
The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 600-mile-long (965-kilometer) fault just off the coast that runs from Northern California to British Columbia. Tectonic stresses have been accumulating in the zone for more than 300 years, and seismologists say it could rupture at any time, causing a megaquake and tsunami.

BREAKING: Preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Oregon coast pic.twitter.com/UyA1flCLxh
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Our thoughts are with everyone in the area during the scary time. Thankfully, it doesn't sound like there was any serious damage reported.

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