Shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off the coast of Oregon - 3rd major quake worldwide within 12 hours

Sputnik
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:13 UTC

An earthquake has been recorded at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles) and 302 km (188 miles) west of Bandon, Oregon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website.

No tsunami warning has yet been issued. There is no information about possible victims or damage.

Earlier today a 7.3 quake hit Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Barbados and Grenada.

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has also hit the Republic of Vanuatu in the New Hebrides archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.

M6.2 - 265km WNW of Bandon, OregonMag: 6.2Depth: 10kmDate-Time: 2018-08-22 09:31:47 UTChttps://t.co/JSpC5f8P6x#USGS #Earthquake #Oregon pic.twitter.com/RyG8X9I3jm

— World Earthquakes on the Map (@MapQuake) August 22, 2018

Comment: The 2 other recent events:

• Major 7.3 earthquake strikes northern Venezuela, causing minor damage - Largest quake in 118 years
• Shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Vanuatu