M3.3 earthquake 5 km N of Dannebrog, Nebraska
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 5 km N of Dannebrog, Nebraska on Fri, Oct 9, 1981, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (mblg), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-10-09 21:54:27 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.165° N, 98.538° W
- Region
- Nebraska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001gch. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.