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Early in the morning on October 29, two earthquakes occurred approximately 280 miles west of the Oregon coast in the Pacific Ocean. The first earthquake, measuring 4.8 in magnitude, occurred around 4:52 a.
NEWPORT Ore. (KPTV) - An earthquake was reported Wednesday off the coast of Oregon, west of Newport around 6 a.m. The earthquake was a 5.4 magnitude, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at a depth of about 6.2 miles.
The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money.
Two earthquakes — a magnitude 5.4 followed by a magnitude 4.8 — struck off the Oregon coast early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake struck close to Cabazon Tuesday night.
This November, KTVZ News is unveiling Seismic Shift, a special four-part series that dives deep into how Central Oregon is connected to — and preparing for — the next major tsunami event along the Oregon Coast.
The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide and international earthquake readiness drill, is set to take place Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. encourages Oregonians to practice and prepare for the proper response to an earthquake: "Drop, Cover and ...
One of the most dangerous faults in the United States, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, may be able to trigger an earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, a new study says. But some scientists want more evidence.
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'Megathrust' Earthquake Could Trigger San Andreas Fault, Scientists Warn
Down in California, the San Andreas Fault marks the boundary where the North American and Pacific plates are sliding past each other and building up friction – across a distance of around 1,200 kilometers (nearly 750 miles). The last serious earthquake here was the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
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Scientists Fear Eruption After Earthquakes Near Axial Seamount
Two powerful earthquakes have struck just miles from the Axial Seamount — a massive underwater volcano off the Oregon coast that scientists warn is on the verge of erupting. The 4.8 and 5.4 magnitude quakes hit Wednesday morning,