USGS reports 3.2 magnitude earthquake in Detroit Beach area

Earthquake was felt at 6:55 p.m. on Friday

Earthquake felt in Michigan on Aug. 21, 2020. (The United States Geological Survey)

DETROIT BEACH, Mich.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.2 magnitude earthquake on Friday evening. USGS officials initially reported the quake as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake.

The earthquake happened at 6:55 p.m., 1.9 miles SSE of Detroit Beach. The quake depth was updated to 5.7 miles.

3.4 magnitude earthquake in SE Michigan: Did you feel it?

The most recent earthquake felt in Michigan happened on April 19, 2018. The 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Amherstburg, Ontario, at 8:01 p.m., the United States Geological Survey reported.

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Click here to view a map from the USGS.


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