Massive Japan Earthquake: Is There a Tsunami Alert for Oregon?

By RENEE SCHIAVONE (Patch Staff)

The U.S.G.S. is reporting a large earthquake that just hit in Japan. It was first reported as a 7.1, but was quickly downgraded to 7.0.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake was centered:

• 1.0 km (0.6 mi) WSW of Kumamoto-shi, Japan
• 12.0 km (7.5 mi) NNE of Uto, Japan
• 13.0 km (8.1 mi) SSE of Ueki, Japan
• 15.0 km (9.3 mi) NNE of Matsubase, Japan
• 631.0 km (392.1 mi) SSE of Seoul, South Korea

Japan has issued a tsunami advisory for their nearby coasts, according to NOAA.

The Northwest Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is currently no tsunami threat to Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon or California.

"Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii," the agency reports.

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Graphic courtesy USGS