Latest earthquakes near South Dakota, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near South Dakota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 19, 2023 03:53AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 18 mi WNW
from Sioux Falls
Sep 4, 2023 03:18PM
(Denver)
M 3.6 106 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Sep 3, 2023 06:36PM
(Denver)
M 2.8 140 mi W
from Rapid City
Sep 3, 2023 04:08PM
(Denver)
M 2.3 111 mi W
from Rapid City
Sep 3, 2023 09:49AM
(Denver)
M 3.3 184 mi W
from Rapid City
Sep 2, 2023 12:03PM
(Denver)
M 3.6 105 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 28, 2023 04:19PM
(Denver)
M 3.2 105 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 25, 2023 02:22PM
(Denver)
M 3.2 108 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 25, 2023 01:19PM
(Denver)
M 3.4 101 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 24, 2023 11:55AM
(Denver)
M 3.4 106 mi W
from Rapid City
Aug 21, 2023 12:03PM
(Denver)
M 3.5 100 mi W
from Rapid City
Aug 20, 2023 12:06PM
(Denver)
M 3.5 109 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 15, 2023 02:13PM
(Denver)
M 3.6 104 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 13, 2023 03:18PM
(Denver)
M 2.9 115 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 12, 2023 02:17PM
(Denver)
M 3.1 119 mi W
from Rapid City
Aug 5, 2023 10:49AM
(Denver)
M 3.1 103 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Aug 2, 2023 09:54AM
(Denver)
M 2.7 110 mi W
from Rapid City
Aug 2, 2023 08:53AM
(Denver)
M 3.0 110 mi W
from Rapid City
Jul 31, 2023 12:04PM
(Denver)
M 3.3 104 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Jul 21, 2023 03:42PM
(Denver)
M 3.1 109 mi W
from Rapid City
Jul 21, 2023 10:43AM
(Denver)
M 2.4 114 mi W
from Rapid City
Jul 18, 2023 01:36PM
(Denver)
M 3.1 106 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Jul 16, 2023 09:42AM
(Denver)
M 3.3 107 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Jul 15, 2023 08:07AM
(Denver)
M 2.6 106 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Jul 14, 2023 04:07PM
(Denver)
M 3.1 116 mi W
from Rapid City

Map of Latest Earthquakes near South Dakota

South Dakota Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Oct 19, 2023 03:53

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of South Dakota in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near South 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 South 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 South Dakota

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.1
On Jan 23, 2023 12:01.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.1
On Jan 23, 2023 12:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near South Dakota occurred on Jan 23, 2023 12:01 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 108 miles (174 km) west-southwest of Rapid City, at a depth of 0 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near South Dakota in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near South 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 South Dakota.

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List of strongest earthquakes near South Dakota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 23, 2023 12:01PM
(Denver)
M 4.1 108 mi WSW
from Rapid City
Jul 20, 2021 02:50PM
(Denver)
M 4.0 104 mi WSW
from Rapid City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near South Dakota

Earthquakes by city in South Dakota

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near South Dakota on the night of October 19, 2023 at 03:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 29km west-northwest of Sioux Falls at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near South Dakota, The United States in the past hours.

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

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near South Dakota on the afternoon of January 23, 2023 at 12:01 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 174km west-southwest of Rapid City at a depth of 0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near South Dakota since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near South 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 South Dakota. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.