New research mapping the Cascadia Subduction Zone is giving scientists clues about the state of the fault line as the Pacific Northwest awaits the next major quake.

January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ancient quake has left clues for scientists to prepare for the next one.

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded off the southern Oregon coast Tuesday, four days after a 4.4 quake was detected in the same area, the U.S Geological Survey reported.

A dozen earthquakes were detected in a US town that sits on top of a fault line capable of unleashing a powerful and devastating quake.

The earthquake struck off the coast of Bandon, Oregon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake’s epicenter was about 173 miles west of Bandon, nearly 180 miles away from Coos Bay and about 200 miles from Newport. All three cities are situated along the Oregon coast.

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A fault off the Pacific coast could devastate Washington, Oregon and Northern California with a major earthquake and tsunami. Researchers mapped it comprehensively for the first time.

Cascadia earthquake threat The Cascadia subduction fault runs north-south about 100 miles off the Pacific Northwest coast.