Latest earthquakes near Michigan, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Michigan, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Michigan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Michigan, it will show up within minutes.
Michigan Earthquake Statistics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
Earthquakes by city in Michigan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Michigan, The United States.
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.
