A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday at 4:58 p.m.
The temblor happened in the Pacific Ocean, about 75 miles from Coos Bay, the United States Geological Survey reported.
25 people so far have responded to the agency’s online form asking if they felt the quake. There have been no reported injuries.
Earthquakes are common off the Oregon coast, though this latest one is a little larger than most.
A 5.0 earthquake, if it occurs on or near land rather than out on the open seas, is expected to cause some damage.
Earlier this week saw a 2.4 magnitude earthquake about 36 miles off the coast from Depoe Bay, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake 14 miles off the coast from Port Orford, and a 3.4 magnitude quake about 129 miles off the coast from Bandon.
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