M3.0 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota — December 10, 2023
2023-12-10 22:10:48 UTC (2023-12-10) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 48 people across nearby locations.
On December 10, 2023 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 42.9843°, -96.9668°. This earthquake was detected by 38 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 156, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 48 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-96.9668°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Wakonda, South Dakota?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota on December 10, 2023 at 22:10 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 42.9843°, -96.9668°, which is 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lhzm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 10, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota — December 10, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lhzm/