Latest earthquakes near North Dakota, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near North Dakota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 30, 2024 02:39PM
(Chicago)
M 3.7 147 mi S
from Bismarck
Dec 19, 2023 03:22AM
(Denver)
M 2.8 166 mi SW
from Dickinson
Jan 15, 2023 06:38AM
(Denver)
M 2.8 185 mi WSW
from Dickinson
Aug 10, 2021 11:34PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 167 mi N
from Minot
Aug 15, 2019 09:30PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 171 mi N
from Minot

Map of Latest Earthquakes near North Dakota

North Dakota Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
May 30, 2024 14:39

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of North Dakota, The United States in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of North Dakota with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Dakota in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near North Dakota during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near North Dakota (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near North Dakota

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4
On Aug 10, 2021 23:34.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4
On Aug 10, 2021 23:34.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Dakota occurred on Aug 10, 2021 23:34 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 167 miles (268 km) north of Minot, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near North Dakota in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Dakota, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from North Dakota.

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List of strongest earthquakes near North Dakota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 10, 2021 11:34PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 167 mi N
from Minot
Aug 15, 2019 09:30PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 171 mi N
from Minot

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near North Dakota

Earthquakes by city in North Dakota

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North Dakota, The United States.

Use this regional North Dakota earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Grand Forks, West Fargo, Mandan and Jamestown.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Dakota.

When was the last earthquake in North Dakota, The United States?

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near North Dakota on the afternoon of May 30, 2024 at 14:39 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 237km south of Bismarck at a depth of 16km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Dakota, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near North Dakota, The United States?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near North Dakota on the evening of August 10, 2021 at 23:34 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 268km north of Minot at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Dakota since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near North Dakota, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Dakota. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.