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Recent Earthquakes Near Ludlow, South Dakota

0 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Ludlow, South Dakota in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 57755 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Ludlow, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Ludlow

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

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Last felt M4.0+ 1242 days ago
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Ludlow

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

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📈 Earthquake History — Ludlow

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Ludlow has recorded 3,700 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M4.8 on Mar 30, 2014, located 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming. On average, the area experiences approximately 210 notable seismic events per year.

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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 3700 events

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Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude010020030001122'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 189 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 173 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 187 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 135 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2010: 98 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2011: 173 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2012: 193 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2013: 173 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2014: 181 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 229 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2016: 168 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2017: 218 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2018: 228 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2019: 188 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2020: 153 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2021: 184 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2022: 177 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 201 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2024: 171 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2025: 211 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2026: 63 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)
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Yearly Seismic Energy Release0100200300010.0M20.0M30.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 189 events, Energy: 14.0M2007: 173 events, Energy: 11.8M2008: 187 events, Energy: 9.7M2009: 137 events, Energy: 12.4M2010: 98 events, Energy: 6.5M2011: 175 events, Energy: 10.0M2012: 194 events, Energy: 17.1M2013: 173 events, Energy: 16.5M2014: 181 events, Energy: 22.1M2015: 229 events, Energy: 22.1M2016: 168 events, Energy: 18.0M2017: 218 events, Energy: 16.3M2018: 228 events, Energy: 13.7M2019: 188 events, Energy: 15.5M2020: 153 events, Energy: 12.5M2021: 185 events, Energy: 11.7M2022: 177 events, Energy: 9.8M2023: 202 events, Energy: 15.6M2024: 171 events, Energy: 11.3M2025: 211 events, Energy: 12.6M2026: 63 events, Energy: 4.2M
Largest Recorded
M4.8
22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming
Mar 30, 2014
Avg Noticeable / Year
0.2
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M4.8 Mar 30, 2014
22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming
M4.8 Sep 21, 2013
20 km W of Fort Washakie, Wyoming
M4.5 May 1, 2012
Wyoming
M4.4 Apr 14, 2010
2 km SW of Langenburg, Canada
M4.2 May 11, 2022
36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana
M4.2 Sep 25, 2009
15 km E of Alzada, Montana
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Ludlow, South Dakota

What Ludlow residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Ludlow. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Ludlow, South Dakota

Was there an earthquake in Ludlow today?

No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Ludlow in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Ludlow in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Ludlow?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 57755. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Ludlow.

What is the earthquake history for Ludlow, South Dakota?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Ludlow area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 57755.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Ludlow?

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