A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred Thursday evening off Oregon.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred Thursday evening off Oregon.
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday evening, centered 183 miles from Bandon with strong shaking reported across the region.

The quake registered strong shaking on the intensity scale. Residents are encouraged to report their experiences to the USGS for earthquake monitoring.

A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale, which signifies strong shaking.

In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.