A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit over 180 miles west of Bandon, Oregon, in the United States on Thursday, January 15 (US time).
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake jolted the coast right after 7:25 pm (local time).
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management’s official X account relayed the National Tsunami Warning Centre’s official statement thereafter. In its Tsunami Information Statement, the officials said that no tsunami was expected. As a result, no tsunami warning or advisory was issued in the aftermath.
Earthquake Update – No Tsunami Expected 🌊
— OregonOEM (@OregonOEM) January 16, 2026
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. pic.twitter.com/0aYBeD8Gch
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