A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck off the Pacific coast of the US state of Oregon, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).


The quake was recorded at 3:53 a.m. local time on June 3.


Its epicentre was located approximately 159 kilometres southwest of Pistol River, at a depth of 10 kilometres.


The USGS classified the tremor as a strong earthquake capable of causing damage.


No reports of casualties or damage have been received so far.


By Bakhtiyar Abbasov