Earthquake Information for Richland, Washington

Richland, WA has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 281 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 13.65% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Richland, WA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Richland, WA was a 3.7 Magnitude in 1975.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Richland since 1931 within 30 miles

281

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

13.65%

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
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
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
1/24/2023 - 2.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.09821 mi from West Richland, WA
2/24/2022 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 12.3311 mi from Benton City, 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
12/9/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 0.822601 mi from Benton City, WA
7/16/2020 - 2.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 4.478 mi from Kennewick, WA
6/23/2020 - 1.1 mag, 20.2mi depth 11.7396 mi from Desert Aire, WA
6/16/2020 - 1.9 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.43004 mi from Mesa, 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
3/17/2020 - 1.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.77862 mi from Richland, WA
11/8/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.96719 mi from Umatilla, OR
10/14/2019 - 2.2 mag, 15.5mi depth 3.14346 mi from Benton City, WA
9/27/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 4.73341 mi from Grandview, WA
9/20/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 4.37866 mi from West Pasco, WA
9/16/2019 - 2.4 mag, 18.3mi depth 17.1605 mi from West Richland, WA
8/13/2019 - 1.5 mag, 4.9mi depth 7.00023 mi from Richland, WA
7/16/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 13.3565 mi from Pasco, WA
7/15/2019 - 1.2 mag, 18.6mi depth 8.75633 mi from Basin City, WA
6/16/2019 - 1.7 mag, 8.7mi depth 9.30856 mi from West Richland, WA
6/14/2019 - 1.1 mag, 17.4mi depth 16.4355 mi from Sunnyside, WA
5/18/2019 - 2.8 mag, 23.0mi depth 12.8994 mi from Basin City, WA
5/10/2019 - 2.1 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.96329 mi from West Richland, WA
3/14/2019 - 1.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 10.6598 mi from West Richland, WA
3/9/2019 - 1.9 mag, 22.0mi depth 17.9688 mi from Desert Aire, WA
2/25/2019 - 2.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 6.7964 mi from Benton City, WA
2/6/2019 - 2.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 3.28651 mi from Kennewick, WA
1/3/2019 - 2.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.58688 mi from Umatilla, OR
10/5/2018 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 8.43607 mi from Richland, WA
9/28/2018 - 1.9 mag, 0.2mi depth 8.39224 mi from Richland, WA
7/17/2018 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 7.15928 mi from West Pasco, WA
7/14/2018 - 2.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.12672 mi from Finley, WA
6/13/2018 - 1.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 7.73375 mi from Richland, WA
6/2/2018 - 0.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 16.8587 mi from Basin City, WA
5/8/2018 - 1.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.52716 mi from West Richland, WA
5/4/2018 - 0.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 9.50324 mi from Richland, WA
5/4/2018 - 1.9 mag, 2.4mi depth 9.57725 mi from Richland, WA
4/2/2018 - 1.7 mag, -0.5mi depth 9.85002 mi from Prosser, WA
4/2/2018 - 0.7 mag, -0.4mi depth 0.606373 mi from Benton City, WA

9/4/2011 - 3.7 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.3755 mi from Richland, WA
6/28/1975 - 3.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.4291 mi from Prosser, WA
5/18/2008 - 3.7 mag, 20.1mi depth 7.4385 mi from Benton City, WA
10/15/2011 - 3.4 mag, 1.4mi depth 9.0468 mi from Basin City, 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
4/22/1990 - 3.3 mag, 21.9mi depth 13.9393 mi from Desert Aire, WA
11/13/1994 - 3.3 mag, 27.3mi depth 17.7087 mi from Desert Aire, WA
5/1/2011 - 3.3 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.1564 mi from Richland, WA
6/12/1995 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 8.103 mi from Richland, WA
11/17/2013 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.85073 mi from West Richland, 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
11/2/1995 - 3.1 mag, 21.3mi depth 8.851 mi from Benton City, 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
3/8/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 8.2419 mi from Richland, WA
2/21/2009 - 2.9 mag, 0.2mi depth 8.2016 mi from West Richland, WA
10/18/2017 - 2.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.72235 mi from Umatilla, OR
5/13/2009 - 2.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 8.0901 mi from West 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
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
10/16/2016 - 2.8 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.44186 mi from Prosser, WA
5/13/2009 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.7567 mi from West Richland, WA
5/18/2019 - 2.8 mag, 23.0mi depth 12.8994 mi from Basin City, WA
5/7/2014 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 3.04603 mi from Finley, WA
3/23/1998 - 2.7 mag, 26.0mi depth 13.3038 mi from Burbank, WA
1/3/2019 - 2.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.58688 mi from Umatilla, OR
6/16/2021 - 2.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 5.05821 mi from West Richland, WA
2/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 21.9mi depth 2.7037 mi from Basin City, WA
10/7/2014 - 2.7 mag, 2.1mi depth 2.65202 mi from West Richland, WA
2/4/2010 - 2.7 mag, 0.3mi depth 7.3351 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
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
11/9/1997 - 2.7 mag, 21.5mi depth 15.1364 mi from Desert Aire, WA
9/1/2016 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 7.49436 mi from Connell, WA
2/23/2003 - 2.6 mag, 8.8mi depth 5.6359 mi from Touchet, WA
7/30/2017 - 2.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 9.55649 mi from Benton City, WA
3/12/2012 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.302 mi from Kennewick, 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

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Earthquake Probability for Richland, WA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Richland, WA.

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

13.65%

5.1

11.60%

5.2

11.60%

5.2

9.85%

5.3

8.37%

5.4

7.12%

5.5

6.07%

5.6

5.19%

5.7

4.44%

5.8

3.82%

5.9

3.30%

6.0

2.87%

6.1

2.45%

6.2

2.11%

6.3

1.80%

6.4

1.55%

6.5

1.33%

6.6

1.04%

6.7

0.79%

6.8

0.57%

6.9

0.41%

7.0

0.24%

7.1

0.17%

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 Richland, WA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Richland, WA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Richland, WA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Richland, 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 Richland, Washington

Earthquake Probability for Richland, WA

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

Earthquake Count for Richland, WA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Richland, WA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Richland, WA

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