Uncovering North Dakota's Earthquake History and Future Risks

Earthquakes in North Dakota?

Come on, we've never had an earthquake in North Dakota before? That's what a lot of people think. I'll get to that in a bit.

We all know that places like California and Alaska are prone to earthquakes.

According to an article on Judy's website, the San Andreas Fault, which runs for hundreds of miles across California, is one of the most likely places to experience a devastating earthquake. The plates along the fault move only a few inches a year, but the friction can be enough to cause massive quakes. Most experts in the field believe it's not a matter of “if” but “when” California will experience another devastating earthquake.

Other states with the most seismic activity in the United States, besides California and Alaska, include Nevada, Hawaii, Washington state, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Oregon. All of the states in the West lie near the boundary between the North American and Pacific plates.

I myself experienced several earthquakes when I lived in California for a few years, and to be honest, I’m not sure if I ever felt anything. One such incident happened at work in Santa Barbara, California, when a coworker said to me, “Did you feel that?” He was across the room? Believe it or not, I didn’t. That’s how subtle some earthquakes are. Of course, they can be the exact opposite and really shake the room, too.

So, what about the states that have the fewest earthquakes?

Chances are you live in one of these states. It would have to be Florida and North Dakota. In fact, the last time we felt an earthquake in North Dakota was in 1975 and that was actually a Minnesota-centered earthquake. According to Infoplease, the last time we felt an earthquake in North Dakota with an epicenter in North Dakota would have to be in 1968. That was when the Huff Hills were “shaking.” A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Huff, North Dakota, just south of Mandan.

Now, as you know, we do get earthquakes in North Dakota, but fortunately they're rare.

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