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M 6.0 earthquake — off the coast of Oregon

November 17, 1940 · USGS event ushis1341

Magnitude
6 (mb)
Depth
—
Location
off the coast of Oregon
Coordinates
44.800, -130.000

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Other earthquakes in Oregon around this time

M 5.8 · 162 km W of Gold Beach, OregonJune 9, 1941M 5.5 · off the coast of OregonOctober 31, 1941M 5.6 · 163 km WNW of Barview, OregonAugust 3, 1938M 6.2 · 149 km W of Port Orford, OregonMay 28, 1938M 5.9 · 238 km W of Port Orford, OregonNovember 10, 1937M 6.0 · off the coast of OregonNovember 5, 1936

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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