Earthquake Statistics for South Dakota

This page provides an overview of the earthquake statistics for the South Dakota region, including the total counts over various time periods and magnitude distributions.

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 0
Last Week 0
Last Month 0
Last Year 3
Total 4

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 0 0%
2 4 100%
3 0 0%
4 0 0%
5 0 0%
6 0 0%
7 0 0%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
2.9 Mar 09, 2025 03:14 SOUTH DAKOTA Cold Spring II (historical)
2.8 Jan 09, 2026 12:35 SOUTH DAKOTA Benedict Township
2.6 Apr 27, 2025 14:20 11 km NNE of Burke, South Dakota Lucas
2.6 Jun 08, 2025 03:30 17 km NNW of Wasta, South Dakota Elm Springs