Earthquake Information for Hermiston, Oregon

Hermiston, OR has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 78 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 13.09% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Hermiston, OR within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Hermiston, OR was a 3.9 Magnitude in 1992.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Hermiston since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

13.09%

Most Recent
Largest

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
2/24/2022 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 12.3311 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
7/16/2020 - 2.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 4.478 mi from Kennewick, WA
11/8/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.96719 mi from Umatilla, OR
9/20/2019 - 1.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 4.37866 mi from West Pasco, WA
8/13/2019 - 1.5 mag, 4.9mi depth 7.00023 mi from Richland, WA
5/15/2019 - 1.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 10.1308 mi from Boardman, OR
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
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
5/8/2018 - 1.3 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.52716 mi from West Richland, WA
10/18/2017 - 2.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.72235 mi from Umatilla, OR
7/30/2017 - 2.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 9.55649 mi from Benton City, WA
7/29/2017 - 1.5 mag, 11.5mi depth 9.66821 mi from Benton City, WA
5/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 14.8mi depth 14.2565 mi from Finley, WA
2/10/2017 - 1.6 mag, -0.4mi depth 8.33714 mi from Boardman, OR
10/16/2016 - 2.8 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.44186 mi from Prosser, WA
9/14/2016 - 1.3 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.86355 mi from Benton City, WA
5/10/2016 - 1.4 mag, 6.4mi depth 3.3858 mi from Umatilla, OR
5/10/2016 - 1.3 mag, 21.1mi depth 4.38881 mi from Irrigon, OR
2/25/2016 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.23013 mi from Pendleton, OR
2/19/2016 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.51235 mi from Kennewick, WA
3/16/2015 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 9.17924 mi from Benton City, WA
12/30/2014 - 2.5 mag, 0.6mi depth 7.85632 mi from Benton City, WA
9/25/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.53923 mi from Umatilla, OR
9/12/2014 - 2.4 mag, 7.6mi depth 1.39981 mi from Kennewick, WA
9/6/2014 - 2.0 mag, 11.4mi depth 11.7409 mi from Benton City, WA
8/12/2014 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.69889 mi from Benton City, WA
5/7/2014 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 3.04603 mi from Finley, WA
4/7/2014 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.1289 mi from Umatilla, OR
4/7/2014 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.915 mi from Umatilla, OR
4/7/2014 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.387 mi from Finley, WA
3/31/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.8184 mi from Paterson, WA
2/28/2014 - 0.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.5739 mi from Benton City, WA
2/25/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.0761 mi from Finley, WA
2/18/2014 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.02541 mi from Kennewick, WA
2/2/2014 - 0.6 mag, 7.3mi depth 8.63826 mi from Benton City, WA
2/2/2014 - 0.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 9.89623 mi from Benton City, WA
2/2/2014 - 1.5 mag, 8.7mi depth 11.2055 mi from Benton City, WA
2/1/2014 - 1.5 mag, 9.9mi depth 9.84902 mi from Benton City, WA
1/31/2014 - 0.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 10.2411 mi from Benton City, WA
1/27/2014 - 1.0 mag, 21.9mi depth 6.2767 mi from Benton City, WA
11/6/2013 - 0.5 mag, 6.8mi depth 5.9302 mi from Prosser, WA
11/6/2013 - 0.9 mag, 6.3mi depth 6.2124 mi from Prosser, WA
11/6/2013 - 0.9 mag, 7.6mi depth 6.1535 mi from Prosser, 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
2/28/2004 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.4763 mi from Wallula, WA
11/2/1995 - 3.1 mag, 21.3mi depth 8.851 mi from Benton City, WA
2/13/1996 - 2.9 mag, 2.4mi depth 6.9956 mi from Lexington, OR
9/5/1998 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 15.8537 mi from Echo, OR
10/18/2017 - 2.9 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.72235 mi from Umatilla, OR
10/16/2016 - 2.8 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.44186 mi from Prosser, WA
5/7/2014 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 3.04603 mi from Finley, WA
6/16/2021 - 2.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 5.05821 mi from West Richland, WA
1/3/2019 - 2.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.58688 mi from Umatilla, OR
4/7/2014 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.387 mi from Finley, WA
3/12/2012 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.302 mi from Kennewick, WA
4/13/1998 - 2.6 mag, 0.4mi depth 1.5912 mi from Umatilla, OR
12/29/2000 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.5649 mi from Boardman, OR
12/21/1997 - 2.6 mag, 3.0mi depth 0.8288 mi from Pendleton, OR
2/23/2003 - 2.6 mag, 8.8mi depth 5.6359 mi from Touchet, WA
4/14/1998 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 7.5879 mi from Lexington, OR
7/30/2017 - 2.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 9.55649 mi from Benton City, WA
12/30/2014 - 2.5 mag, 0.6mi depth 7.85632 mi from Benton City, WA
6/3/2013 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3036 mi from Kennewick, WA
9/12/2014 - 2.4 mag, 7.6mi depth 1.39981 mi from Kennewick, 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
2/18/2014 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.02541 mi from Kennewick, WA
4/15/2013 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.2779 mi from Paterson, WA
5/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 14.8mi depth 14.2565 mi from Finley, WA
8/12/2014 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.69889 mi from Benton City, 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
9/25/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.53923 mi from Umatilla, OR
2/25/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.0761 mi from Finley, WA
9/6/2014 - 2.0 mag, 11.4mi depth 11.7409 mi from Benton City, WA
7/29/2013 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.2242 mi from Umatilla, OR
7/14/2018 - 2.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.12672 mi from Finley, WA
7/16/2020 - 2.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 4.478 mi from Kennewick, WA
2/7/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.2199 mi from Benton City, WA
2/25/2016 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.23013 mi from Pendleton, OR
6/9/2021 - 1.9 mag, -0.2mi depth 3.32465 mi from Finley, WA
5/15/2019 - 1.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 10.1308 mi from Boardman, OR
9/9/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.9805 mi from Kennewick, WA
3/16/2015 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 9.17924 mi from Benton City, WA
4/8/2013 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.8264 mi from Boardman, OR
3/31/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.8184 mi from Paterson, WA
11/8/2019 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.96719 mi from Umatilla, OR
4/7/2014 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.915 mi from Umatilla, OR
4/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.5667 mi from Echo, OR
10/9/2013 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.8855 mi from Umatilla, OR
2/24/2022 - 1.6 mag, -0.5mi depth 12.3311 mi from Benton City, WA

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Earthquake Probability for Hermiston, OR

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Hermiston, 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

13.09%

5.1

11.10%

5.2

11.10%

5.2

9.40%

5.3

7.97%

5.4

6.76%

5.5

5.74%

5.6

4.89%

5.7

4.17%

5.8

3.57%

5.9

3.06%

6.0

2.64%

6.1

2.24%

6.2

1.90%

6.3

1.61%

6.4

1.36%

6.5

1.15%

6.6

0.87%

6.7

0.64%

6.8

0.44%

6.9

0.30%

7.0

0.15%

7.1

0.10%

7.2

0.07%

7.3

0.04%

7.4

0.02%

7.5

0.01%

7.6

0.00%

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 Hermiston, OR

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Hermiston, OR

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

11/16/2023

2.1

-0.3

1.96

Earthquake Information for Hermiston, Oregon

Earthquake Probability for Hermiston, OR

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

Earthquake Count for Hermiston, OR

List of Earthquake Incidents for Hermiston, OR

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Hermiston, OR

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