# Latest Earthquakes in North Dakota
## Most Recent
Magnitude: 2.6 · Amidon, North Dakota · 2 km SE · Aug 13, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · [View]()
### North Dakota, United States Activity Report · M1.5+
Past 24 Hours · 0
Past 7 Days · 0
Past 30 Days · 0
Past 365 Days · 1
Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 01:56 UTC
[North Dakota, United States Activity Report]()
Live map and archive of seismic activity in North Dakota, United States.
### Largest recorded earthquakes
Past 24 Hours · No events
Past 7 Days · No events
Past 30 Days · No events
2.6
Past 365 Days · [View]()
Amidon, North Dakota · 2 km SE
### Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
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Significant
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No recent data
## Filtered Statistics
0 events
Past 30 Days · M2+
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in North Dakota, United States.
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## Common Questions about Earthquakes in North Dakota
### How often are earthquakes recorded in the North Dakota area?
No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in North Dakota in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### What makes an earthquake “significant”?
It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.
### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the North Dakota area?
The largest earthquake recorded in North Dakota in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 2.6. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 01:56 UTC.
Data sources:
- [USGS]() — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.]()
- [EMSC]() — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [.]()
- [JMA]() — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]()
- [Geoscience Australia]() — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.]()
- [GeoNet]() — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.]()
- [CENC / Wolfx]() — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.]()
- [GFZ / GEOFON]() — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (]()[CC BY 4.0]() [).]()
## Markdown
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- [Minot]()
- [West Fargo]()
- [Williston]()
- [Dickinson]()
- [Mandan]()
- [Jamestown]()
- [M2.6 Earthquake - 2 km SE of Amidon, North Dakota]()