Important Takeaways:

• A serious earthquake struck the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday evening, striking fears of a possible tsunami.
• A 6.0 earthquake hit Oregon on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake reportedly hit off the southern coast of the U.S. state, according to reports. While the earthquake struck in a region that could produce a tsunami, thankfully, none is expected.
• Still, it’s a worrying situation
• The AP had more:
• Washington state emergency management officials posted on social media that while it can be scary to see a 6.0 magnitude quake happening near the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the one Wednesday was in the Blanco Fracture Zone, where quakes are quite common.
• The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 600-mile-long (965-kilometer) fault just off the coast that runs from Northern California to British Columbia. Tectonic stresses have been accumulating in the zone for more than 300 years, and seismologists say it could rupture at any time, causing a megaquake and tsunami.
• Our thoughts are with everyone in the area during the scary time. Thankfully, it doesn’t sound like there was any serious damage reported.

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