| Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 Earthquake 29 km NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA - Oct 19, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.6 Stevens County, Minnesota, USA - - |
| - past year | Mag. 2.7 29 km NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA - Oct 19, 2023 - |
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, October 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 19, 03:53 am (Chicago) (Oct 19, 08:53 GMT) | 2.7 10.1 km | 29 km northwest of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA | More | ||
| Monday, August 1, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 1, 2022 02:49 am (Denver) (Aug 1, 2022 08:49 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | 6 Km W of Hot Springs, South Dakota 1 report | More | ||
| Wednesday, June 16, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 15, 2021 06:11 pm (Denver) (Jun 16, 2021 00:11 GMT) | 2.6 5 km | 15 Km NNE of Quinn, South Dakota | More | ||
| Friday, June 4, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 4, 2021 05:50 pm (Chicago) (Jun 4, 2021 22:50 GMT) | 3.1 5 km | Nebraska, 61 mi southwest of Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Jun 4, 2021 10:25 am (Chicago) (Jun 4, 2021 15:25 GMT) | 3.7 5 km | Nebraska, 60 mi southwest of Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA 11 reports | More | ||
| Friday, March 26, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 26, 2021 08:52 am (Denver) (Mar 26, 2021 14:52 GMT) | 3.4 5 km | 13 mi southwest of Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA 7 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, February 27, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 27, 2021 01:16 pm (Denver) (Feb 27, 2021 19:16 GMT) | 2.6 5 km | 30 mi west of Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Monday, January 4, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 4, 2021 09:55 am (Chicago) (Jan 4, 2021 14:55 GMT) | 3.1 5 km | 26 mi northwest of Yankton, South Dakota, USA 15 reports | More | ||
| 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 | ||
| Wednesday, January 1, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 1, 2020 01:08 pm (Chicago) (Jan 1, 2020 18:08 GMT) | 2.9 8.8 km | 1.6 mi east of Chambers, Holt County, Nebraska, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Thursday, December 12, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 11, 2019 10:05 pm (Chicago) (Dec 12, 2019 03:05 GMT) | 2.9 13 km | 118 mi north of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA | More | ||
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The last earthquake in South Dakota occurred 6 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - 29 km northwest of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA, on Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 03:53 am (Chicago time).
Since 1970, South Dakota has had 10 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 43 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
The strongest earthquake in South 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.
