A 2.7 magnitude earthquake today struck near Carleton, Michigan, on Monday, May 4, at about 5:32 p.m. The United States Geological Survey said the quake happened at a depth of roughly 5.2 kilometers. Some residents across Metro Detroit reported feeling the tremor.
Carleton and Monroe County
The small quake shook parts of Monroe County first, with Carleton nearest to the epicenter. The depth placed it shallow enough to be noticed beyond the county line, and residents in Metro Detroit said they felt the movement on Monday evening.
Amherstburg and Metro Detroit
The Carleton quake followed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Amherstburg, Ontario, on April 26. That earlier quake was also felt across the region, giving southeastern Michigan and nearby Ontario a second regional tremor in less than two weeks.
For readers who felt shaking on Monday, the practical takeaway is simple: the event was already measured and located, and the reported footprint reached well beyond Monroe County. The next thing that matters is whether another tremor follows the same path; for now, the region has two recent quakes, both felt broadly enough to get attention in Metro Detroit.
