| Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.2 Earthquake 16 mi S of Eureka, South Dakota, USA - Dec 9, 2020 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.6 Stevens County, Minnesota, USA - - |
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 9, 2020 12:59 am (Chicago) (Dec 9, 2020 05:59 GMT) | 3.2 5 km | Walworth County, 16 mi south of Saint Petersburg, South Dakota, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Tuesday, February 25, 2014 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Tuesday, February 25, 2014 15:45:38 (Feb 25, 2014 22:45 GMT) | 3.8 5 km | Montana, 50 mi west of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA 2 reports | More | ||
| Friday, September 28, 2012 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:53 (America/Chicago) (Sep 28, 2012 10:53 GMT) | 3.3 0.7 km | 12 mi southeast of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Sep 28, 2012 10:53 GMT | 3.3 5 km | 14 mi southeast of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Friday, April 29, 2011 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 29, 2011 07:20 GMT | 2.5 5 km | Minnesota (USA) | More | ||
| Saturday, November 15, 2008 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 15, 2008 16:21 GMT | 2.6 18 km | North Dakota (USA) | More | ||
| Wednesday, November 11, 1998 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 11, 1998 11:59 GMT | 3.5 5 km | 34 mi northwest of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Wednesday, July 29, 1998 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 29, 1998 03:31 GMT | 3.8 5 km | Roosevelt County, Montana, 52 mi west of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Friday, October 20, 1995 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 20, 1995 15:57 GMT | 3.7 5 km | Roberts County, South Dakota, 75 mi south of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Saturday, June 5, 1993 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 5, 1993 01:24 GMT | 4.1 10 km | Traverse County, Minnesota, 86 mi south of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 9, 1982 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 9, 1982 13:10 GMT | 3.3 18 km | Sheridan County, Montana, 32 mi northwest of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA | More | ||
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The last earthquake in North Dakota occurred 3 years ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Walworth County, 16 mi south of Saint Petersburg, South Dakota, USA, on Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020 12:59 am (Chicago time).
Since 1970, North Dakota has had 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
The strongest earthquake in North Dakota since 1970 occurred 48 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Stevens County, 61 mi northwest of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, USA, on Wednesday, July 9, 1975 at 14:54 GMT.
