Latest earthquakes near Sterling Heights, Michigan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sterling Heights, Michigan, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sterling Heights? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sterling Heights, it will show up within minutes.
Sterling Heights Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Sterling Heights, Michigan in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sterling Heights in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sterling Heights occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Detroit timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 89 miles (143 km) east-southeast of Sterling Heights, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Sterling Heights in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights.
Nearest earthquakes from Sterling Heights
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights.
When was the last earthquake in Sterling Heights, Michigan?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sterling Heights on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 189km east-southeast of Sterling Heights at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sterling Heights, Michigan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sterling Heights, Michigan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sterling Heights on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 143km east-southeast of Sterling Heights at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sterling Heights since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sterling Heights, Michigan?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sterling Heights. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
