M6.0 earthquake - 250 km W of Langlois, Oregon

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 250 km W of Langlois, Oregon on 23 Aug 1955, 15:32 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 265 km away in Oregon, United States.