6.0
EarthquakeMajor
M6.0 earthquake - off the coast of Oregon
31379 d ago · 17 Nov 1940, 03:56 UTC off the coast of Oregon
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on 17 Nov 1940, 03:56 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.