2.6

Earthquake Details: 7 km WNW of Amidon, North Dakota, United States

8/13/2026, 11:42:48 PM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km WNW of Amidon, North Dakota, United States on 8/13/2026 at 11:42:48 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesNorth DakotaWilliston (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5 km
Significance104
Latitude46.5132
Longitude-103.4049
Event IDus6000tkkg
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 9:52:26 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/13/2026, 6:42:48 PM CDT
UTC
8/13/2026, 11:42:48 PM UTC
5 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Williston
182 km N
Bismarck
203 km E
Minot
249 km NE
Rapid City
271 km S

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: Aug 15, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.