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M6.2 earthquake - 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
Start: 1938-05-28T10:14:03.8+00:00
Location: 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

32283 d ago · 28 May 1938, 10:14 UTC 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon on 28 May 1938, 10:14 UTC at a depth of 10 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 188 km away in Oregon, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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