USGS Confirms M3.1 Quake Hits in Oregon

October 6, 2016

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that a minor earthquake hit roughly16 miles northeast of Salem, Ore.

The agency says a magnitude-3.1 temblor struck at about 9:29 p.m. Monday with an epicenter about three miles northwest of Woodburn.

The agency reported the earthquake was about 14 miles deep.

earthquakeNo damage was immediately reported.

Topics Oregon

Was this article valuable?

Here are more articles you may enjoy.