M6.2 earthquake - 283 km W of Bandon, Oregon

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 283 km W of Bandon, Oregon on 5 Jun 1926, 19:50 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coos Bay, about 297 km away in Oregon, United States.