Latest quakes in or near Benton, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake 3 km SW of Benton City - Washington - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.8 2.8 mi south of Richland - Washington, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 04:22 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.8 7.3 km | 3 km SW of Benton City, Washington | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:18 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.8 8 km | 4 km S of Richland, Washington I FELT IT - 114 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:29 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 0.6 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 1.9 mi northwest of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:44 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 0.6 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Gilliam County, 15 mi west of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:28 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.7 0.3 km | 5 mi west of Richland, Benton County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 04:40 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 0.6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 6 km SW of Arlington, Oregon | Info | |
Apr 5, 02:49 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 15 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | Gilliam County, 45 mi east of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 05:55 am (Los Angeles) | 0.7 7.5 km | 9 km WSW of Benton City, Washington | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 08:47 am (Los Angeles) | 0.6 6.7 km | Benton County, 22 mi north of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, United States | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 10:37 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 0.4 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | 13 km WNW of Warden, Washington | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 12:51 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 4.8 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | 21 km SSW of Prosser, Washington | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.63 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 9.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
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Benton Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Benton, Washington, USA?
Benton has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 107 quakes on average per year in or near Benton, Washington, USA. However, Benton has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Benton, Washington, USA?
On average, Benton has about 9.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Benton?
The last earthquake in Benton occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 19.2 km (12 mi) away from Richland, Washington, United States, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 4.22 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.3 km (4.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Benton since 2024?
Since 2024, Benton has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.8. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Benton since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Benton since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 4.4 km (2.8 mi) away from Richland, Washington, United States, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.18 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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