A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon in the United States on Thursday night, according to data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
GFZ said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties at the time of writing.
On Wednesday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Afghanistan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 90km.
In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 3.8, On: 14/01/2026 13:19:43 IST, Lat: 36.47 N, Long: 71.16 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Earlier on Tuesday, another earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the region at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 13/01/2026 20:19:01 IST, Lat: 34.74 N, Long: 68.52 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan.”
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes travel shorter distances to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking, greater structural damage, and potentially higher casualties.
