Latest earthquakes near Grand Rapids, Michigan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Grand Rapids, Michigan, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Grand Rapids? If an earthquake is happening right now near Grand Rapids, it will show up within minutes.
Grand Rapids Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Grand Rapids, Michigan in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Grand Rapids in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Grand Rapids 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 | 1 | 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 Grand Rapids
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Grand Rapids occurred on May 2, 2015 12:23 local time (America/Detroit timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 52 miles (83 km) south-southeast of Grand Rapids, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Grand Rapids in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids.
Nearest earthquakes from Grand Rapids
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids.
When was the last earthquake in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Grand Rapids on the morning of August 2, 2024 at 10:18 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 216km north-northwest of Grand Rapids at a depth of 12km under water in the Lake Michigan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Grand Rapids, Michigan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Grand Rapids, Michigan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Grand Rapids on the afternoon of May 2, 2015 at 12:23 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 83km south-southeast of Grand Rapids at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Grand Rapids since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Grand Rapids, Michigan?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Grand Rapids. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
