Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.0 Jolts Oregon Coast In US | World News
According to data from the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Oregon coast of the USA on Thursday night.
GFZ said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. At the time of this writing, no damage or casualties have been reported.
According to the statement made by the National Center for Seismology (NCS), a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
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The earthquake occurred at a depth of 90 kilometers underground.
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Earlier on Tuesday, another 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit the region at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, leaving the area prone to aftershocks.
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Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because seismic waves from shallow earthquakes travel shorter distances to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking, greater structural damage, and potentially higher casualties.
