Earthquake reported near SE Michigan-Canada border

A small earthquake was detected Wednesday at the Southeast Michigan-Canada border, along the St. Clair River.

According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake was reported near Corunna, Canada, which is in Ontario, right across the river from St. Clair and Marysville, Michigan. There were some reports of residents feeling the earthquake from across the river.

The earthquake was very small on the Richter scale, so not a lot of people noticed it, and there were no reports of damage or injuries.

The last earthquake detected in Southeast Michigan was back in August of 2020 when a 3.2 magnitude quake was reported in Monroe County.

Magnitude is the size of the earthquake. An earthquake has a single magnitude. The shaking that it causes has many values that vary from place to place based on distance, type of surface material, and other factors. (Read more here from USGS)