United States – Ward County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Ward County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.6 earthquake near Ward County on 2026-07-29 21:44:47 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Ward County

Ward County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,919, and was estimated to be 68,233 in 2025. making it the fourth-most populous county in North Dakota. The county seat and the largest city is Minot.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)

Max magnitude (last 30 days)

M2.1

Avg magnitude (last 30 days)

M1.66

Avg depth (last 30 days)

2 km

Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Ward County recorded 41 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.72. The strongest event reached M2.5.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #65 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)

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Earthquakes in Ward County (last 30 days)