2.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Monroe County, felt across Metro Detroit

2.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Monroe County, felt across Metro Detroit


Another earthquake was felt in southeast Michigan, a number of days in the past, in Ontario

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – A small earthquake shook elements of Monroe County.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.7 magnitude quake struck close to Carleton on Monday (May 4) at about 5:32 pm, at a depth of roughly 5.2 kilometers.

The Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office started evacuations Monday for residents on Camp 10 Road, urging them to maneuver away from the river on account of unsafe circumstances attributable to wildfires. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)

Some residents across Metro Detroit reported feeling the tremor.

The quake got here simply days after a barely stronger 2.9-magnitude earthquake close to Amherstburg, Ontario, on April 26, which was additionally felt across the area.

A small earthquake shook elements of Monroe County, the US Geological Survey stated. (United States Geological Survey)

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