Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Oregon Coast; Tsunami Not Expected

Initial assessments indicate low risk of significant damage or aftershocks exceeding magnitude 7.

A map shows the location of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Oregon on Jan. 15, 2026. USGS

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled the Oregon coast late Thursday, but officials said there was no risk of a tsunami and minimal impacts on land.

The quake struck at 7:25 p.m. PST, centered approximately 183 miles west of Bandon, Oregon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles in the Blanco Fracture Zone, a seismically active area where the Juan de Fuca and Pacific tectonic plates interact.