Minnesota earthquakes

Between Oct 28, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026, the USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in or near Minnesota. The largest was M 3.3, 3 km SW of Babbitt, Minnesota, on Apr 30, 2026. 0 happened in the past 7 days.

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Past 7 days

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

No M 2.5+ earthquakes in or near Minnesota in the past 7 days.

By size, past year

M 2.5–2.9

M 3–3.9

M 4–4.9

M 5–5.9

M 6+

Latest 50 earthquakes (M 2.5+)

Minnesota: latest M 2.5+ earthquakes in the past year
Magnitude	Location	Time
M 2.8	11 km NNE of Parkville, Minnesota	Jul 2, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT 118 days ago
M 2.5	5 km NW of Biwabik, Minnesota	Jun 5, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT 145 days ago
M 3.3	3 km SW of Babbitt, Minnesota	Apr 30, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT 181 days ago

Largest of the past year

Minnesota: 10 largest earthquakes, past 365 days
Magnitude	Location	Time
M 3.3	3 km SW of Babbitt, Minnesota	Apr 30, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT 181 days ago
M 2.8	11 km NNE of Parkville, Minnesota	Jul 2, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT 118 days ago
M 2.5	5 km NW of Biwabik, Minnesota	Jun 5, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT 145 days ago

Month by month

M 2.5+ earthquakes per month (UTC)
Month	Quakes
July 2026	1
June 2026	1
April 2026	1

Source: USGS ComCat via the FDSN event web service, snapshot Oct 28, 2026. Matched by the USGS place name.

River gauges in Minnesota

Mississippi River at St. Paul, MN · 3.23 ft · 6,360 cfs
Red River of the North at Oslo, MN · 6.49 ft
Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers Point, MN · 4.45 ft

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