Earthquake off Oregon coast measures at 5.7-magnitude
The Tsunami that FEMA Forgot
A national risk index that's supposed to help United States communities save lives in a natural disaster may be fatally flawed when it comes to Western Washington. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepared the index as a way to funnel money to the most at-risk communities before the worst happens to build things like shelters and escape routes. However, scientists and disaster planners tell FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan FEMA skipped over the most obvious danger Washington state faces.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday night.
According to the United States Geological Society (USGS), the quake happened 110 miles off the coast of Port Orford around 8:23 p.m. PT at a depth of about six miles.
People reported feeling the quake in California and Oregon. Anyone who felt the quake can report it to the USGS.
Map showing magnitude 5.7 earthquake off the Oregon coast. (USGS)
There have been no reports of injuries or damage.
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