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Two earthquakes — a magnitude 5.4 followed by a magnitude 4.8 — struck off the Oregon coast early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Two Major Earthquakes Struck off the Coast of Oregon, Just Miles Away From Massive Underwater Volcano
A bout 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, the “most active” underwater volcano sitting beneath the Pacific Ocean is waking up. In just one day, the seafloor crackles nearly 2000 times. Out of the bursting crust,
NEWPORT Ore. (KPTV) - An earthquake was reported Wednesday off the coast of Oregon, west of Newport around 6 a.m. The earthquake was a 5.4 magnitude, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at a depth of about 6.2 miles.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Monday aiming to help the state prepare for earthquakes. Executive Order 25-22 directs Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services to create a plan ensuring new state ...
In this article, we will explore the recent earthquakes, the underlying geological mechanisms, and the implications for the Pacific Northwest. Early on Wednesday, two earthquakes were recorded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
LAKE COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Nice Tuesday night.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A small cluster of earthquakes have been recorded off the Oregon Coast since Monday, with three more recorded early Tuesday afternoon after the first quakes were reported Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
One of the most dangerous faults in the United States, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, may be able to trigger an earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, a new study says. But some scientists want more evidence.
Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic retrofitting project. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle ...
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Scientists Fear Eruption After Earthquakes Near Axial Seamount
Two powerful earthquakes have struck just miles from the Axial Seamount — a massive underwater volcano off the Oregon coast that scientists warn is on the verge of erupting. The 4.8 and 5.4 magnitude quakes hit Wednesday morning,