Magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits off Oregon coast, Aug 29
Magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits off Oregon coast
Updated Aug 29, 9:11 AM; Today 8:36 AM
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An earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Aug. 29, 2019. (U.S. Geological Survey)
By Jim Ryan | The Oregonian/OregonLive
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday morning, authorities say.
The quake happened approximately 184 miles west of Coos Bay about 8:08 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami is not expected.
Hundreds of people have reported online that they felt the quake, which had a depth of over 3 miles, the agency said.
Magnitude-6.3 earthquakes are considered strong, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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