M4.0 earthquake - 222 km W of Bandon, Oregon

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 222 km W of Bandon, Oregon on 23 Jan 2018, 09:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 235 km away in Oregon, United States.