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Latest earthquakes near Michigan, The United States today
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Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
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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.
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.
Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
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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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Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
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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.