Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Off Coast of Oregon on Wednesday, 22 August 2018 - information
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Off Coast of Oregon on Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Aug 22 09:46: Magnitude recalculated from 6.0 to 6.1.
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 43.61°N / 127.67°W

Nearest volcano: North Gorda Ridge (132 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 8.9*10^13 J (24.8 GWh / 21301 tons of TNT / 1.3 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
Heure | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 | ||||
Wed, 22 Aug 09:31 UTC | M 6.2 / 10 km | OFF COAST OF OREGON | EMSC | |
Wed, 22 Aug 09:31 UTC | M 6.2 / 10 km | - 265km WNW of Bandon, Oregon | USGS | |
Wed, 22 Aug 09:31 UTC | M 6.1 | Off Coast of Oregon | GeoAu | |
Wed, 22 Aug 09:31 UTC | M 6.1 / 10 km | Off coast of Oregon, United States [Sea: United States] | INGV |
"I felt it" reports:
Mapleton / not felt: Didn't feel a thing. Please let there not be a tsunami. I don't want to die!!
Florence oregon (278.9 km E from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Bandon / not felt: Didn’t feel a thing.
Richland wa (721.4 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I I didnt exactly feel it myself I was busy trying to get my dog to quit freaking out she kept trying to dig her way under my entertainment center and hiding behind it. She normally isnt this active she is 14yrs old with issues... I turned around to hear and see the ice water in my cup move around. (via app)
Elkton, Oregon 35 miles east of the coast, Hwy 38 / MMI IV (Light shaking): About 2:30am. Mild, but noticeable, tremors. Fell back asleep wondering if there would be more, wondering if the Yellowstone volcano was going to go off. Not today I guess.
(621.2 km NE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Shook the dingleberries loose (via app)
Tigard / not felt: Woke up about 10 minutes after quake.
Wichita (2623.6 km E from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: Dutchsinse Ytub twitch please follow these EQ not over stay informed on latest and future quake forcast stay safe have EQ plan
Bandon,Oregon / not felt: It woke me up but didn’t know why until my earthquake app went off a few minutes later......
McMinnville, Oregon / not felt
(8091.5 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: Dutchsinse Youtube/Twich.Watched his forecasts for ages.very accurate. Sorry if this is not allowed. Just wanted to share the info.
(354.1 km E from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: I woke up, didn't know why. Just saw this and now I know why. Very light shaking if any. (via app)
(337.7 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking): Woken up by dog barking little shaking (via app)
(1430 km SE from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: The big one is coming soon down here in California and I am NOT ready. (via app)
Uk / not felt: I see they failed to mention the 6.2 that came straight after!!! A large quake is going to hit California and a swarm is coming to yellowstone watch dutchsinse hes always accurate...
Portland (452.8 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
West wendover nv / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I felt shaking i was thinking it was an earthquake but my husband thought it was the dryer
(649.9 km NE from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: Woke me up from deep sleep, sensed earthquake so immediately checked app' to find 6.1 off Oregon's Cascadia. (via app)
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (aftershocks) - show
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
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