6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Oregon coast

The Oregon coast was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Wednesday.

The US Geological Survey  (USGS)detected the massive tremor at 12:15pm PT, with its epicenter located about 170 miles west of Bandon and 250 miles west-southwest of Salem.

The have been no immediate reports of injuries or damages, but officials ensured a tsunami was not expected to form in the Pacific Ocean. 

The tremor appeared to occur in the Blanco Fracture Zone (BFZ), which has produced swarms in recent years.

This is a developing story… more updates to come 

The Oregon coast was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Wednesday

The tremor occurred at a depth of about six miles, and light-to-medium shaking was probably felt throughout parts of western Oregon and northern California. 

‘It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas,’ Crisis 24 reported.

‘Moderate-to-light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.’

Officials could temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure around Bandon to investigate the area for damages.

The BFZ is a transform plate boundary, a place where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, which connects the Juan de Fuca ridge with the Gorda rise spreading centers.