Latest earthquakes near Detroit, Michigan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Detroit, Michigan, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Detroit? If an earthquake is happening right now near Detroit, it will show up within minutes.
Detroit Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Detroit, Michigan in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Detroit in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Detroit 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 Detroit
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Detroit 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 Detroit in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit.
Nearest earthquakes from Detroit
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Detroit, Michigan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Detroit.
When was the last earthquake in Detroit, Michigan?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Detroit 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 Detroit, Michigan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Detroit, Michigan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Detroit 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 Detroit since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Detroit, Michigan?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Detroit. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
