The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Butte. The biggest quake on record near Butte — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.3 of Nov 03, 2002, 20:41 UTC: 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska.
Latest earthquakes near Butte
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska | Jun 04, 2021, 05:50 PM | 5 km | 14 km NE |
| M3.7 | 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska | Jun 04, 2021, 10:25 AM | 5 km | 14 km NE |
| M3.1 | 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota | Jan 04, 2021, 08:55 AM | 5 km | 82 km E |
| M4.3 | 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska | Nov 03, 2002, 02:41 PM | 5 km | 16 km SSW |
| M4.3 | 1 km NE of Tyndall, South Dakota | Nov 14, 1982, 08:58 PM | 5 km | 82 km E |
Earthquakes per year near Butte (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Butte (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska | Nov 03, 2002, 20:41 UTC | 16 km |
| M4.3 | 1 km NE of Tyndall, South Dakota | Nov 15, 1982, 02:58 UTC | 82 km |
Nearby places
Lake Andes, SD (37 km) · Wagner, SD (49 km) · Platte, SD (53 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.