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PORTLAND - A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday roughly 160 miles off the coast of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 7:31 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 6.2 miles in the Pacific Ocean 159 miles west of Coos Bay, Oregon. It was felt as far away as San Francisco, California, according to the USGS.
A spokesman for the Portland police said he did not feel the quake. There were immediate reports of damage or injuries.
No tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
| Magnitude |
6.0 |
| Date-Time |
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 03:31:20 UTC
- Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 07:31:20 PM at epicenter
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| Location |
43.536°N, 127.381°W |
| Depth |
10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Region |
OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| Distances |
256 km (159 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
293 km (182 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
302 km (187 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
380 km (236 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
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