5.9 Aardbeving treft kust Oregon
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits off Oregon coast
No reports of a tsunami threat to the area, USGS says
WASHINGTON - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday at 10:44 a.m. ET off the U.S. northern Pacific coast of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was centered 112 miles west of Port Orford, Oregon, at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS said. The USGS initially put the quake at 6.0 magnitude. There were no reports of a tsunami threat to the area.
Bron: MSNBC
Magnitude 5.9
Date-Time
* Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 14:44:38 UTC
* Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 06:44:38 AM at epicenter
Location 42.487°N, 126.663°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances
* 180 km (112 miles) W (261°) from Port Orford, OR
* 185 km (115 miles) W (274°) from Gold Beach, OR
* 197 km (122 miles) WSW (250°) from Bandon, OR
* 219 km (136 miles) WNW (293°) from Crescent City, CA
* 466 km (290 miles) SW (225°) from Portland, OR
No reports of a tsunami threat to the area, USGS says
WASHINGTON - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday at 10:44 a.m. ET off the U.S. northern Pacific coast of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was centered 112 miles west of Port Orford, Oregon, at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS said. The USGS initially put the quake at 6.0 magnitude. There were no reports of a tsunami threat to the area.
Bron: MSNBC
Magnitude 5.9
Date-Time
* Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 14:44:38 UTC
* Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 06:44:38 AM at epicenter
Location 42.487°N, 126.663°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances
* 180 km (112 miles) W (261°) from Port Orford, OR
* 185 km (115 miles) W (274°) from Gold Beach, OR
* 197 km (122 miles) WSW (250°) from Bandon, OR
* 219 km (136 miles) WNW (293°) from Crescent City, CA
* 466 km (290 miles) SW (225°) from Portland, OR
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