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No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Briggsdale in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Briggsdale, Colorado

0 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Briggsdale, Colorado in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 80611 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 Briggsdale, 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 — Briggsdale

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

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Last felt M4.0+ 5161 days ago
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Briggsdale

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

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📈 Earthquake History — Briggsdale

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Briggsdale has recorded 3,561 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M5.3 on Aug 23, 2011, located 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado. On average, the area experiences approximately 227 notable seismic events per year.

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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 3561 events

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Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01002003000246'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 227 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 176 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2008: 195 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 147 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2010: 104 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2011: 185 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2012: 175 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2013: 175 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2014: 194 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 233 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2016: 167 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2017: 190 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2018: 223 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2019: 170 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2020: 125 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2021: 134 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2022: 139 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 199 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2024: 138 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2025: 192 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2026: 58 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)
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Yearly Seismic Energy Release0100200300050.0M100.0M150.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 227 events, Energy: 15.1M2007: 177 events, Energy: 15.8M2008: 195 events, Energy: 10.2M2009: 147 events, Energy: 11.0M2010: 104 events, Energy: 6.9M2011: 190 events, Energy: 113.3M2012: 176 events, Energy: 17.0M2013: 175 events, Energy: 15.8M2014: 194 events, Energy: 21.1M2015: 233 events, Energy: 23.6M2016: 168 events, Energy: 18.8M2017: 191 events, Energy: 17.3M2018: 225 events, Energy: 19.3M2019: 170 events, Energy: 14.9M2020: 125 events, Energy: 11.2M2021: 135 events, Energy: 9.6M2022: 139 events, Energy: 8.5M2023: 202 events, Energy: 21.1M2024: 138 events, Energy: 9.8M2025: 192 events, Energy: 11.1M2026: 58 events, Energy: 3.8M
Largest Recorded
M5.3
6 km S of Valdez, Colorado
Aug 23, 2011
Avg Noticeable / Year
0.3
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M5.3 Aug 23, 2011
6 km S of Valdez, Colorado
M4.8 Sep 21, 2013
20 km W of Fort Washakie, Wyoming
M4.7 Aug 22, 2011
9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado
M4.6 Jun 22, 2019
2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas
M4.5 May 1, 2012
Wyoming
M4.5 Mar 4, 2019
29 km E of La Sal, Utah
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Briggsdale, Colorado

What Briggsdale 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 Briggsdale. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Briggsdale, Colorado

Was there an earthquake in Briggsdale today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Briggsdale?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 80611. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Briggsdale.

What is the earthquake history for Briggsdale, Colorado?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Briggsdale area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 80611.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Briggsdale?

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