M6.5 earthquake - 235 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
42441 d ago · 5 Aug 1910, 01:31 UTC 235 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 235 km W of Port Orford, Oregon on 5 Aug 1910, 01:31 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 266 km away in Oregon, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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