Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off US West Coast
The US Geological Survey reported a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hitting off the western United States (Oregon) coast on Wednesday night, with no tsunami warning given.
The Washington Times reported that the 6.0-magnitude earthquake originated on a fault line beneath the Pacific Ocean, 279 kilometers (170 miles) away from Bandon, Oregon.
At first, seismologists approximated the earthquake's depth as 10 kilometers (equivalent to six miles), utilizing standard settings for shallow earthquakes which are adjusted with additional information.
Many fault lines are present along the west coast of the United States, as well as in close proximity, forming a section of the global network surrounding the Pacific Ocean called the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.' The ancient city of Petra.
The US Geological Survey reported a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hitting off the western United States (Oregon) coast on Wednesday night, with no tsunami warning given.
The Washington Times reported that the 6.0-magnitude earthquake originated on a fault line beneath the Pacific Ocean, 279 kilometers (170 miles) away from Bandon, Oregon.
At first, seismologists approximated the earthquake's depth as 10 kilometers (equivalent to six miles), utilizing standard settings for shallow earthquakes which are adjusted with additional information.
Many fault lines are present along the west coast of the United States, as well as in close proximity, forming a section of the global network surrounding the Pacific Ocean called the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.' The ancient city of Petra.
The US Geological Survey reported a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hitting off the western United States (Oregon) coast on Wednesday night, with no tsunami warning given.
The Washington Times reported that the 6.0-magnitude earthquake originated on a fault line beneath the Pacific Ocean, 279 kilometers (170 miles) away from Bandon, Oregon.
At first, seismologists approximated the earthquake's depth as 10 kilometers (equivalent to six miles), utilizing standard settings for shallow earthquakes which are adjusted with additional information.
Many fault lines are present along the west coast of the United States, as well as in close proximity, forming a section of the global network surrounding the Pacific Ocean called the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.' The ancient city of Petra.
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off US West Coast
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