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M6.3 earthquake - 285 km W of Bandon, Oregon

2605 d ago · 29 Aug 2019, 15:07 UTC 285 km W of Bandon, 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 6.3 earthquake struck 285 km W of Bandon, Oregon on 29 Aug 2019, 15:07 UTC at a depth of 10 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 297 km away in Oregon, United States.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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