6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast near Bandon, no tsunami expected

BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) -- According to the USGS, just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast, about 180 miles west of Bandon.

This area often experiences earthquakes and no tsunami is expected.

Seattle's Lumen Field currently has six seismic sensors monitoring activity ahead of the Seattle Seahawks taking on the San Francisco 49ers Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, according to our Portland affiliate station KGW.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, or OEM, posted the following to its Facebook following the quake:

"Earthquake Update – No Tsunami Expected

The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Information Statement following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the Oregon coast this evening.

- There is NO tsunami expected.

- No tsunami warning or advisory has been issued.

- Earthquake details (preliminary):

• Location: Offshore Oregon Coast

• Magnitude: 6.0

• Depth: ~7 miles

• Time: 7:25 PM PST

This will be the only message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. Any further updates will come from the United States Geological Survey or regional seismic networks.

As always, we encourage Oregonians to stay informed through official sources and be prepared for aftershocks.

Learn more about earthquake and tsunami preparedness: oregon.gov/oem"