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M2.0 Earthquake 4 km SE of Mill Plain, WashingtonJuly 7, 2022

2022-07-07 18:28:57 UTC (2022-07-07) · approx. 10:28 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:28 UTC10:28 AM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.616°, -122.452°
Felt by5DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 7, 2022 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km SE of Mill Plain, Washington, at a depth of 6.9 km and coordinates 45.6158°, -122.4517°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 17.9 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 16 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.62°, -122.45°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 4 km SE of Mill Plain, Washington

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.6158°N
-122.4517°E
Felt Reports
5
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61850577
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-11 19:08:41 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Mill Plain, Washington?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 4 km SE of Mill Plain, Washington on July 7, 2022 at 18:28 UTC had a depth of 6.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61850577). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 7, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 4 km SE of Mill Plain, WashingtonJuly 7, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61850577/