Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:16am on 16 Jan 2026,Friday Weather & Environment
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, United States, on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported, with its epicentre about 10 km deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. Authorities said no immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged, and there are no tsunami warnings in effect. The quake occurred in a seismically active offshore region near the Oregon–California border, where tectonic movements are common, and officials are monitoring the situation closely as further assessments continue. The event is part of recurrent Pacific Northwest seismic activity. (PC: Reuters)
