Earthquake Information for Benton City, Washington

Benton City, WA has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 449 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 14.74% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Benton City, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Benton City, WA was a 3.9 Magnitude in 1992.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Benton City since 1931 within 30 miles

449

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

14.74%

Most Recent
Largest

4/19/2024 - 3.0 mag, 6.5mi depth 3.55471 mi from Richland, WA
4/17/2024 - 1.8 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.33448 mi from West Richland, WA
1/29/2024 - 1.4 mag, 6.4mi depth 10.4434 mi from Desert Aire, WA
11/16/2023 - 2.1 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.96389 mi from Benton City, WA
10/10/2023 - 2.1 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.17615 mi from Umatilla, OR
8/20/2023 - 2.5 mag, 6.8mi depth 6.8913 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/24/2023 - 1.5 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.49805 mi from Benton City, WA
7/16/2023 - 2.3 mag, 6.9mi depth 6.99301 mi from Benton City, WA
7/16/2023 - 0.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 6.44896 mi from Benton City, WA
5/9/2023 - 1.2 mag, 6.4mi depth 7.0534 mi from Desert Aire, WA
1/24/2023 - 2.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.09821 mi from West Richland, WA
8/16/2022 - 1.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 7.01621 mi from Desert Aire, WA
4/7/2022 - 1.0 mag, 6.9mi depth 7.22602 mi from Desert Aire, WA
4/7/2022 - 1.5 mag, 6.7mi depth 7.26446 mi from Desert Aire, WA
3/13/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.9mi depth 7.24574 mi from Desert Aire, WA
2/24/2022 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 12.3311 mi from Benton City, WA
2/19/2022 - 2.3 mag, 7.1mi depth 7.40078 mi from Desert Aire, WA
1/19/2022 - 1.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.35394 mi from West Richland, WA
1/8/2022 - 0.7 mag, 7.2mi depth 3.28871 mi from Benton City, WA
1/8/2022 - 0.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.32276 mi from Benton City, WA
6/16/2021 - 2.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 5.05821 mi from West Richland, WA
6/9/2021 - 1.9 mag, -0.2mi depth 3.32465 mi from Finley, WA
5/23/2021 - 0.3 mag, 4.2mi depth 15.7826 mi from Basin City, WA
1/8/2021 - 2.2 mag, 5.2mi depth 1.20232 mi from Sunnyside, WA
12/9/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 0.822601 mi from Benton City, WA
9/12/2020 - 2.0 mag, 6.3mi depth 6.83739 mi from Desert Aire, WA
9/6/2020 - 2.0 mag, 24.6mi depth 11.1385 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/24/2020 - 1.9 mag, 5.9mi depth 7.30098 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/24/2020 - 0.6 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.98158 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/24/2020 - 1.9 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.98694 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/24/2020 - 1.5 mag, 6.9mi depth 6.91878 mi from Desert Aire, WA
7/16/2020 - 2.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 4.478 mi from Kennewick, WA
6/29/2020 - 2.1 mag, 6.7mi depth 7.11535 mi from Desert Aire, WA
6/23/2020 - 1.1 mag, 20.2mi depth 11.7396 mi from Desert Aire, WA
6/9/2020 - 1.2 mag, 15.5mi depth 19.305 mi from Desert Aire, WA
6/9/2020 - 1.6 mag, 16.4mi depth 19.2557 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/19/2020 - 1.5 mag, 6.3mi depth 7.10085 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/11/2020 - 1.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 7.03213 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/2/2020 - 1.5 mag, 6.7mi depth 7.24843 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/2/2020 - 1.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 7.13147 mi from Desert Aire, WA
4/9/2020 - 0.5 mag, 8.7mi depth 10.1374 mi from Desert Aire, WA
3/23/2020 - 1.8 mag, 5.7mi depth 6.80467 mi from Desert Aire, WA
3/17/2020 - 1.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.77862 mi from Richland, WA
1/15/2020 - 1.5 mag, 6.6mi depth 7.12306 mi from Desert Aire, WA
12/18/2019 - 2.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 6.80755 mi from Desert Aire, WA
11/30/2019 - 1.8 mag, 7.2mi depth 9.11117 mi from Desert Aire, WA
11/8/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.96719 mi from Umatilla, OR
11/3/2019 - 1.9 mag, 6.4mi depth 7.24247 mi from Desert Aire, WA
10/14/2019 - 2.2 mag, 15.5mi depth 3.14346 mi from Benton City, WA
9/30/2019 - 0.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 6.83667 mi from Desert Aire, WA

8/7/1992 - 3.9 mag, 0.6mi depth 5.207 mi from Boardman, OR
5/18/2008 - 3.7 mag, 20.1mi depth 7.4385 mi from Benton City, WA
2/10/1985 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7787 mi from Boardman, OR
6/28/1975 - 3.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.4291 mi from Prosser, WA
9/4/2011 - 3.7 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.3755 mi from Richland, WA
10/15/2011 - 3.4 mag, 1.4mi depth 9.0468 mi from Basin City, WA
6/12/1995 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 8.103 mi from Richland, WA
11/6/1997 - 3.3 mag, 22.5mi depth 15.1547 mi from Desert Aire, WA
2/28/2004 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.4763 mi from Wallula, WA
11/13/1994 - 3.3 mag, 27.3mi depth 17.7087 mi from Desert Aire, WA
4/22/1990 - 3.3 mag, 21.9mi depth 13.9393 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/1/2011 - 3.3 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.1564 mi from Richland, WA
11/17/2013 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.85073 mi from West Richland, WA
11/2/1995 - 3.1 mag, 21.3mi depth 8.851 mi from Benton City, WA
9/19/1999 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 14.1156 mi from Benton City, WA
8/29/1995 - 3.1 mag, 15.3mi depth 3.7365 mi from Grandview, WA
5/4/2009 - 3.0 mag, 0.4mi depth 8.6542 mi from Richland, WA
4/19/2024 - 3.0 mag, 6.5mi depth 3.55471 mi from Richland, WA
3/18/2009 - 2.9 mag, 0.5mi depth 8.0349 mi from Richland, WA
3/18/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 7.8986 mi from Richland, WA
3/8/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 8.2419 mi from Richland, WA
10/18/2017 - 2.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.72235 mi from Umatilla, OR
2/21/2009 - 2.9 mag, 0.2mi depth 8.2016 mi from West Richland, WA
4/16/1991 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 10.1494 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/13/2009 - 2.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 8.0901 mi from West Richland, WA
5/13/2009 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.7567 mi from West Richland, WA
5/7/2014 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 3.04603 mi from Finley, WA
10/16/2016 - 2.8 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.44186 mi from Prosser, WA
5/18/2019 - 2.8 mag, 23.0mi depth 12.8994 mi from Basin City, WA
9/11/2009 - 2.8 mag, 1.2mi depth 8.7966 mi from Richland, WA
9/5/2011 - 2.8 mag, 2.1mi depth 8.2166 mi from Richland, WA
3/12/2009 - 2.8 mag, 1.4mi depth 7.8414 mi from Richland, WA
2/4/2010 - 2.7 mag, 0.3mi depth 7.3351 mi from West Richland, WA
10/7/2014 - 2.7 mag, 2.1mi depth 2.65202 mi from West Richland, WA
5/16/2009 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.1744 mi from West Richland, WA
2/22/2012 - 2.7 mag, 55.1mi depth 12.9651 mi from West Richland, WA
4/4/2009 - 2.7 mag, 0.5mi depth 7.3123 mi from West Richland, WA
6/16/2021 - 2.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 5.05821 mi from West Richland, WA
4/7/2009 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 7.4472 mi from West Richland, WA
4/4/2009 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.9384 mi from Richland, WA
4/3/2009 - 2.7 mag, 0.8mi depth 8.0062 mi from West Richland, WA
4/7/2014 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.387 mi from Finley, WA
1/3/2019 - 2.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.58688 mi from Umatilla, OR
11/9/1997 - 2.7 mag, 21.5mi depth 15.1364 mi from Desert Aire, WA
1/11/2018 - 2.7 mag, 6.3mi depth 7.11624 mi from Desert Aire, WA
2/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 21.9mi depth 2.7037 mi from Basin City, WA
8/27/2011 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.3322 mi from Richland, WA
4/14/2009 - 2.6 mag, 0.3mi depth 7.1447 mi from West Richland, WA
4/8/2009 - 2.6 mag, 0.6mi depth 8.2556 mi from Richland, WA
4/13/1998 - 2.6 mag, 0.4mi depth 1.5912 mi from Umatilla, OR

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Earthquake Probability for Benton City, WA

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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

14.74%

5.1

12.51%

5.2

12.51%

5.2

10.62%

5.3

9.01%

5.4

7.66%

5.5

6.51%

5.6

5.55%

5.7

4.74%

5.8

4.06%

5.9

3.49%

6.0

3.02%

6.1

2.56%

6.2

2.17%

6.3

1.83%

6.4

1.55%

6.5

1.31%

6.6

1.01%

6.7

0.77%

6.8

0.56%

6.9

0.39%

7.0

0.22%

7.1

0.16%

7.2

0.12%

7.3

0.07%

7.4

0.04%

7.5

0.02%

7.6

0.01%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Benton City, WA

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton City, WA

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

04/19/2024

3.0

6.5

3.55

Earthquake Information for Benton City, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Benton City, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Benton City, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton City, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Benton City, WA

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