Dozens Report Feeling 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake That Struck Off Southern Oregon Coast

A sign warning drivers that they are entering a tsunami hazard zone is displayed along U.S. Route 101 also known as the Oregon Coast Highway north of Lincoln City, Ore., June 14, 2024. AP Photo/Jenny Kane

BANDON, Ore.—Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of Oregon on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No tsunami was expected. More than 75 people reported feeling light shaking from the temblor, which had an epicenter about 170 miles (270 kilometers) from the small city of Bandon, Oregon. It had a preliminary depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers). No damage was reported.