COOS BAY, Oregon – A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Oregon coast late Friday night, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The earthquake happened at 9:36 p.m. local time, and its center was about 125 miles west of Coos Bay.
Officials say there were no deaths or damage from the earthquake, and no tsunami warnings have been given.
Many sites have reported the event as a magnitude 4.7 earthquake, but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) also noted another earthquake that happened earlier in the day. The USGS reported a 2.7 magnitude earthquake at 5:39 a.m. UTC (9:39 p.m. PST). It was located about 190 kilometers (118 miles) west-southwest of Port Orford, Oregon. The earthquake happened 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, at the location of 42.421°N latitude and 126.772°W longitude.
Officials are asking people who felt the earthquake to share their stories using the USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” program. This program helps gather important information about the shaking of the ground and its effects in the area.
For more information and to see interactive maps of seismic activity, go to the official USGS and PNSN webpages.
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