By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-03 13:26:45 | Updated at 2026-06-07 14:15:33
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A pair of large earthquakes right off the West Coast has sent shockwaves across two states Wednesday morning.
The US Geological Survey sent out alerts after detecting a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean at 6.53am ET (3.53am local time).
The seaquake's epicenter was roughly 100 miles from the coast of California and Oregon, with residents in both states reporting shaking as the large tremor struck the shore.
Multiple coastal communities from Eureka, California to Reedsport, Oregon, about 240 miles north, felt the tremors.
That seismic event was followed by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 8.45am ET. It struck just 55 miles from Eureka, a city of more than 25,000 people in the northern part of the state.
USGS confirmed that their ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning system was activated by the quakes, sending out automatic warnings to thousands of people’s phones and digital devices.
It also notified emergency agencies, including emergency management offices in both California and Oregon, so they could check on things right away.
Officials noted that there have been no tsunami warnings issued despite the close proximity to the West Coast.
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USGS has recorded two strong earthquakes over 5.0 in magnitude Wednesday morning near the US West Coast
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the California coast, just 55 miles from the city of Eureka on June 3, 2026
The city of Eureka, California felt the shockwaves from both seismic events. Eureka has a population of approximately 25,000 people
