Latest earthquakes near Traverse City, Michigan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Traverse City, Michigan, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Traverse City? If an earthquake is happening right now near Traverse City, it will show up within minutes.
Traverse City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Traverse City, Michigan in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Traverse City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Traverse City 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 Traverse City
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Traverse City occurred on May 2, 2015 12:23 local time (America/Detroit timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 175 miles (281 km) south of Traverse City, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Traverse City in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Traverse City, 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 Traverse City.
Nearest earthquakes from Traverse City
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City.
When was the last earthquake in Traverse City, Michigan?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Traverse City on the morning of August 2, 2024 at 10:18 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 104km west of Traverse City at a depth of 12km under water in the Lake Michigan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Traverse City, Michigan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Traverse City, Michigan?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Traverse City on the afternoon of May 2, 2015 at 12:23 local time (America/Detroit). The center of this earthquake was located 281km south of Traverse City at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Traverse City since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Traverse City, Michigan?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Traverse City. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
