Earthquakes in Benton County, Washington
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0 quakes of M1.5 or larger in the last 7 days within 50 km. Normal for here is 0 to 1 in a week.
Compared against Benton County, Washington's own 10 years · USGS catalogue · updated
The last 30 days
Live · last 7 days
Latest earthquakes within 50 km
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Centre 46.228, -119.517 — the Census internal point, from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2024). Activity is measured within 50 km of it.
Largest on record nearby
| Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| M 2.9 | 12 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington | |
| M 2.8 | 4 km S of Richland, Washington | |
| M 2.8 | 5 km ESE of Benton City, Washington | |
| M 2.5 | 9 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington | |
| M 2.5 | 9 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington | |
| M 2.4 | 21 km WSW of Basin City, Washington | |
| M 2.4 | 12 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington | |
| M 2.4 | 11 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington |
From the QuakeIndex catalogue, built from the USGS FDSN event service · within 50 km of the centre above.
After an earthquake here
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- What to do during and after an earthquake
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