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M5.3 earthquake - off the coast of Oregon

Name: M5.3 earthquake - off the coast of Oregon
Start: 2021-12-08T15:38:20.346+00:00
Location: off the coast of Oregon

1773 d ago · 8 Dec 2021, 15:38 UTC off the coast of Oregon

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on 8 Dec 2021, 15:38 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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