A 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes an area near the Oregon coast

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Oregon coast Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service (NWS) first announced the quake on social media, saying it occurred around 1:15 p.m.

Map provided by the US Geological Survey

Both the NWS Tsunami Alerts page and the NWS Seattle page confirmed there was no tsunami threat.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake occurred about 173 miles west of Bandon, Oregon.

So far, 74 people have reported feeling the earthquake. Anyone who felt the quake is encouraged to report it to the USGS on its website.

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