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Oregon Coast Shaken by 5.5 Magnitude Quake
29 Jun
Summary
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred off the Oregon coast.
- The quake's epicenter was over 200 km west of Bandon.
- No tsunami warning was issued following the seismic event.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted the Pacific Ocean near the Oregon coast on Monday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported that the tremor originated around 218 kilometers west of Bandon, Oregon.
The quake occurred at 4:35 a.m. at a relatively shallow depth of about 10 kilometers. This seismic activity was located approximately 185 miles southwest of Eugene, Oregon.
Following the event, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center promptly assessed the situation. By around 5 a.m., they confirmed via social media that no tsunami was anticipated from this particular earthquake, alleviating concerns about widespread coastal impact.
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