Earthquake Information for Benton County, Oregon

Benton County, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 1 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 22.10% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Benton County, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Benton County, OR was a 3.2 Magnitude in 2006.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Benton County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

22.10%

Most Recent
Largest

7/30/2020 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 2 mi from Adair Village, OR
12/21/2016 - 1.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 2 mi from Philomath, OR
7/19/2016 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 8 mi from Philomath, OR
7/1/2016 - 1.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 12 mi from Philomath, OR
6/13/2016 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
12/31/2015 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
9/21/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 13 mi from Philomath, OR
7/13/2015 - 1.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 10 mi from Corvallis, OR
4/9/2015 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
2/13/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
2/13/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Corvallis, OR
7/31/2014 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
7/24/2014 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Corvallis, OR
7/2/2014 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
6/6/2014 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Philomath, OR
4/4/2014 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kings Valley, OR
10/30/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Philomath, OR
10/23/2013 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
10/9/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
10/4/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
9/11/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Kings Valley, OR
8/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Adair Village, OR
8/1/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Philomath, OR
7/30/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
7/3/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Monroe, OR
7/2/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
6/17/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Kings Valley, OR
6/14/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Adair Village, OR
5/31/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Adair Village, OR
3/29/2013 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Alsea, OR
3/12/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 0 mi from Kings Valley, OR
3/8/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Alsea, OR
3/1/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Philomath, OR
12/30/2000 - 2.6 mag, 60.6mi depth 5 mi from Adair Village, OR

12/30/2000 - 2.6 mag, 60.6mi depth 5 mi from Adair Village, OR
9/21/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 13 mi from Philomath, OR
2/13/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
7/30/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
12/31/2015 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
6/6/2014 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Philomath, OR
6/13/2016 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
10/4/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
7/3/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Monroe, OR
8/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Adair Village, OR
7/13/2015 - 1.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 10 mi from Corvallis, OR
7/2/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
7/24/2014 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Corvallis, OR
7/19/2016 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 8 mi from Philomath, OR
3/1/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Philomath, OR
9/11/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Kings Valley, OR
3/12/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 0 mi from Kings Valley, OR
5/31/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Adair Village, OR
7/30/2020 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 2 mi from Adair Village, OR
4/9/2015 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Philomath, OR
10/9/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
6/17/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Kings Valley, OR
3/29/2013 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Alsea, OR
7/2/2014 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
7/1/2016 - 1.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 12 mi from Philomath, OR
7/31/2014 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Philomath, OR
12/21/2016 - 1.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 2 mi from Philomath, OR
2/13/2015 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Corvallis, OR
10/23/2013 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Blodgett, OR
4/4/2014 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kings Valley, OR
6/14/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Adair Village, OR
10/30/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Philomath, OR
3/8/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from Alsea, OR
8/1/2013 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Philomath, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Benton County, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Benton County, OR.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

22.10%

5.1

21.09%

5.2

21.09%

5.2

20.24%

5.3

19.53%

5.4

18.93%

5.5

18.43%

5.6

18.01%

5.7

17.66%

5.8

17.37%

5.9

17.13%

6.0

16.92%

6.1

16.68%

6.2

12.95%

6.3

12.60%

6.4

12.22%

6.5

11.88%

6.6

10.77%

6.7

9.80%

6.8

8.92%

6.9

8.11%

7.0

7.34%

7.1

6.69%

7.2

6.08%

7.3

6.08%

7.4

6.08%

7.5

6.08%

7.6

6.08%

7.7

6.08%

7.8

6.08%

7.9

6.08%

8.0

6.08%

8.1

5.87%

8.2

5.66%

8.3

5.46%

8.4

5.05%

8.5

4.62%

8.6

4.17%

8.7

3.71%

8.8

3.27%

8.9

2.63%

9.0

2.63%

9.1

0.66%

9.2

0.66%

Earthquake Count for Benton County, OR

View the number of earthquake incidents in Benton County, OR by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton County, OR

Total Number of Earthquakes in Benton County, OR within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

07/30/2020

1.5

-0.4

Earthquake Information for Benton County, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Benton County, OR

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Benton County, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton County, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Benton County, OR

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