Second earthquake in a week rattles Southeast Michigan residents

A small earthquake shook parts of Southeast Michigan on Monday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the tremor, which struck near Carleton in Monroe County. This marks the second noticeable quake in the region within a week.

The earthquake happened at around 5:32 p.m. on May 4. Its epicentre lay about 9.7 miles north of Monroe, just outside Carleton. The USGS measured its magnitude at 2.7.

Residents across several communities felt the tremor. Reports came in from Trenton, Taylor, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Erie. The USGS encouraged anyone who experienced shaking to submit details via their website. This latest quake follows another minor tremor on April 26. That event, recorded in Ontario, Canada, had a magnitude of 2.9.

The two earthquakes occurred within days of each other. While neither caused significant damage, they were widely felt across Southeast Michigan. Authorities continue to monitor seismic activity in the area.