Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes off Oregon Coast

A 4.9 earthquake struck just after midnight west of the Oregon Coast, according to multiple monitors. The National Tsunami Warning Center reported there was no danger after the 12:01 a.m. Friday quake. The tremor happened about 190 miles west of Bandon and Coos Bay and more than 6 miles deep in the ground,

according to the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Last night’s quake happened days after a swarm of earthquakes were felt south of Mount Hood and weeks after swarms hit Mount St. Helens. READ MORE