A 5.9 magnitude earthquake was detected off the Oregon Coast Sept. 25.

The earthquake occurred at 11:45 p.m. approximately 143 miles off the coast of Bandon, and at a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

This incident comes just over two weeks after a 5.8 earthquake struck 102 miles off the Oregon Coast southwest of Port Orford Sept. 8.

There is currently no tsunami risk and, while aftershocks are predicted to follow, there is a 2% chance of any aftershocks larger than magnitude 5, according to USGS.

Anyone who may have felt the earthquake is encouraged to use the USGS’s “Did you feel it?” tool to report what they felt.

How Often Do Earthquakes Happen off the Oregon Coast?

Dozens of earthquakes happen off the Oregon Coast every year, but most go unnoticed.

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