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.
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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