Earthquake Report

Magnitude 3.3, N of Richland, WA
Saturday April 30, 2011 at 09:13:55.45 PM (PDT)

Magnitude 3.3
Time Sunday May 1, 2011 at 04:13:55.45 Z (UTC)
Saturday April 30, 2011 at 09:13:55.45 PM (PDT)
Distance from 13.7 km N of Richland, WA
22.5 km NNW of Pasco, WA
199.0 km SW of Spokane, WA (Mission & N Division)
Coordinates 46.404 deg N
119.257 deg W
Depth 3 km
Quality good (BA)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 11050104135e

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