Big Earthquake Swarm Hits Off Oregon’s Coast, Causing Fears Of ’The Next Big One’

The Blanco Transform Fault Zone (BTFZ) off Oregon’s coast, one of North America’s most active fault lines, generated 50 earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The quake swarm hit 200-250 miles west of Newport, Oregon, and ranged between magnitude 3.5 to 5.8. The area’s seismic activity has generated a lot of buzz on social media, of worried people believing the next big one could be nearing. - Learn More: