Earthquake Report

Magnitude 3.7, N of Richland, WA
Saturday September 3, 2011 at 09:13:39.54 PM (PDT)

Magnitude 3.7
Time Sunday September 4, 2011 at 04:13:39.54 Z (UTC)
Saturday September 3, 2011 at 09:13:39.54 PM (PDT)
Distance from 14.4 km N of Richland, WA
23.3 km NNW of Pasco, WA
198.6 km SW of Spokane, WA (Mission & N Division)
Coordinates 46.411 deg N
119.260 deg W
Depth 2 km
Quality good (BA)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 11090404134e

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