M2.1 Earthquake 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington — November 16, 2023
2023-11-16 18:33:54 UTC (2023-11-16) · approx. 10:33 AM UTC-8 local
On November 16, 2023 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington, at a depth of -0.3 km and coordinates 46.2415°, -119.4458°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 25.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 18 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-119.4458°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Benton City, Washington?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington on November 16, 2023 at 18:33 UTC had a depth of -0.3 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 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61972511). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 16, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington — November 16, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61972511/