Latest quakes in or near Benton, Washington, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 1.9 mi northwest of Pendleton - Oregon, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.2 Gilliam County - Oregon, United States - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 10 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 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 | 17 km ENE of Roosevelt, Washington | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:28 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.7 0.3 km | 3 km SW of West Richland, Washington | 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 | 19 km S of Arlington, Oregon | 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 | 9.8 mi south of Moses Lake, Grant County, Washington, United States | 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 | Klickitat County, 21 mi south of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 28, 01:34 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.9 0.7 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | Explosion - 11 Km S of Bickleton, Washington | Info | |
Feb 28, 09:58 am (Los Angeles) | 1.7 0.5 km | Explosion - 5 Km ENE 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: 1.64 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.7 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 100 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 9.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Benton?
The last earthquake in Benton occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 3 km (1.9 mi) away from Pendleton, Oregon, United States, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 3.29 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.6 km (0.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Benton since 2024?
Since 2024, Benton has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 10 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 2.2 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) away from The Dalles, Oregon, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 2.49 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.9 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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