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2.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Monroe County, felt across Metro Detroit

Another earthquake was felt in southeast Michigan, a few days ago, in Ontario

A small earthquake shook parts of Monroe County, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

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

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

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Some residents across Metro Detroit reported feeling the tremor.

The quake came just days after a slightly stronger 2.9-magnitude earthquake near Amherstburg, Ontario, on April 26, which was also felt across the region.

A small earthquake shook parts of Monroe County, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (United States Geological Survey)

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