The complete Michigan, The United States earthquake report (up-to-date 2024). (2024)

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List of latest earthquakes near Michigan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 29, 2024 06:38PM
(Detroit)
M 2.0 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Aug 2, 2024 10:18AM
(Detroit)
M 2.9 134 mi NNW
from Grand Rapids
Jul 15, 2024 03:53AM
(Detroit)
M 3.1 180 mi WSW
from Grand Rapids
Jun 16, 2024 06:54PM
(Detroit)
M 2.3 174 mi ESE
from Detroit
Jun 2, 2024 12:23AM
(Detroit)
M 2.2 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Jun 1, 2024 06:11AM
(Detroit)
M 2.6 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
May 3, 2024 08:01PM
(Detroit)
M 2.0 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Apr 21, 2024 08:12PM
(Detroit)
M 2.3 58 mi SSW
from Detroit
Mar 30, 2024 04:42AM
(Detroit)
M 3.0 143 mi SE
from Detroit
Mar 18, 2024 04:58PM
(Detroit)
M 2.5 58 mi SSW
from Detroit
Jan 16, 2024 12:39PM
(Detroit)
M 2.0 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Jan 7, 2024 08:05AM
(Detroit)
M 2.5 103 mi SW
from Marquette
Jan 5, 2024 03:47AM
(Detroit)
M 2.6 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Jan 1, 2024 08:58PM
(Detroit)
M 2.4 112 mi ESE
from Detroit
Dec 27, 2023 09:47AM
(Detroit)
M 2.4 47 mi NE
from Detroit
Dec 9, 2023 12:27AM
(Detroit)
M 2.9 142 mi SSW
from Detroit
Dec 1, 2023 08:58AM
(Detroit)
M 2.3 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Oct 19, 2023 07:19AM
(Detroit)
M 2.5 51 mi NE
from Detroit
Sep 22, 2023 04:58PM
(Detroit)
M 2.2 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Sep 21, 2023 03:12PM
(Detroit)
M 2.0 108 mi ESE
from Detroit
Sep 1, 2023 01:16PM
(Detroit)
M 2.3 112 mi ESE
from Detroit
Sep 1, 2023 12:53PM
(Detroit)
M 2.2 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Sep 1, 2023 12:33PM
(Detroit)
M 2.4 111 mi ESE
from Detroit
Aug 27, 2023 11:02PM
(Detroit)
M 2.3 112 mi ESE
from Detroit
Aug 27, 2023 10:43PM
(Detroit)
M 3.6 114 mi ESE
from Detroit

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Michigan

Michigan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:

0 Yearly

Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years

Latest Earthquake:

Mag 2

Aug 29, 2024 18:38

Average

A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Michigan, The United States in the past 10 years.

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Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Michigan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Michigan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Michigan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Michigan

Strongest in 10 years:

Mag 4.2

On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.

Strongest since 1900:

Mag 4.2

On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Michigan occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Detroit timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 85 miles (136 km) east of Detroit, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Michigan in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Michigan, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Michigan.

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Historic M6+ since 1900

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List of strongest earthquakes near Michigan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 17, 2021 05:02PM
(Detroit)
M 4.2 85 mi E
from Detroit
May 2, 2015 12:23PM
(Detroit)
M 4.2 52 mi SSE
from Grand Rapids
Jun 10, 2019 10:50AM
(Detroit)
M 4.0 93 mi ESE
from Detroit

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Michigan

Earthquakes by city in Michigan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Michigan, The United States.

  • Ann Arbor
  • Detroit
  • Grand Rapids
  • Lansing
  • Marquette
  • Sterling Heights
  • Traverse City
  • Warren

Use this regional Michigan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Clinton Township, Flint, Dearborn, Livonia, Canton, Troy, Westland, Farmington Hills, Kalamazoo, Waterford, Wyoming, Shelby, Rochester Hills, Southfield, West Bloomfield Township, Taylor, Pontiac, Saint Clair Shores, Royal Oak, Novi and Dearborn Heights.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Michigan.

When was the last earthquake in Michigan, The United States?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Michigan on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 179km east-southeast of Detroit at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Michigan, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Michigan, The United States?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Michigan on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 136km east of Detroit at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Michigan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Michigan, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Michigan. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.

The complete Michigan, The United States earthquake report (up-to-date 2024). (2024)
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