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Earthquakes in Louisiana Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 12 months
- 23max 4.4
2.7 Latest earthquake: · September 25 15:26 · 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana · 161 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Louisiana struck 22 days ago (15:26, September 25) near 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana: magnitude 2.7 at a depth of 6.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 23 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana on March 9. The average depth is 6.0 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes in Louisiana
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 15:26 September 25 | 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 6.1 km | 161 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 10:58 August 24 | 11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 6.4 km | 156 km northwest |
| 3.4 | 15:00 August 21 | 6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 13.7 km | 171 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 09:37 May 3 | 15 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 178 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 21:22 April 17 | 4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana | 9.4 km | 167 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 11:28 April 9 | 11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 173 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 06:06 March 11 | 13 km W of Powhatan, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 152 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 06:31 March 10 | 14 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 157 km northwest |
| 3.0 | 04:44 March 9 | 4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 169 km northwest |
| 4.4 | 04:41 March 9 | 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 169 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 04:40 March 9 | 2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 6.1 km | 167 km northwest |
| 3.2 | 04:34 March 9 | 6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.9 km | 171 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 04:33 March 9 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.6 km | 167 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 21:04 March 8 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 167 km northwest |
| 2.9 | 05:13 March 5 | 6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 171 km northwest |
| 2.9 | 01:44 February 24 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | 10.0 km | 168 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 00:46 January 22 | 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 165 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 09:38 January 11 | 5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 170 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 10:01 January 8 | 9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 174 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 09:06 January 8 | 3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 168 km northwest |
| 2.9 | 06:47 December 27 | 12 km E of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 153 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 10:07 December 11 | 2 km N of Coushatta, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 164 km northwest |
| 2.6 | 22:08 December 4 | 13 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 5.0 km | 177 km northwest |
Louisiana: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Louisiana: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.43 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana
March 9 04:41 · 5.0 km deep · 169 km northwest - 4.12 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana
March 9 04:40 · 6.1 km deep · 167 km northwest - 3.46 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
August 21 15:00 · 13.7 km deep · 171 km northwest - 3.26 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
March 9 04:34 · 5.9 km deep · 171 km northwest - 3.13 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana
March 9 04:33 · 5.6 km deep · 167 km northwest - 3.19 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
January 8 10:01 · 5.0 km deep · 174 km northwest - 3.13 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
January 8 09:06 · 5.0 km deep · 168 km northwest - 3.04 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
March 9 04:44 · 5.0 km deep · 169 km northwest
Louisiana earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Louisiana earthquake and fault map
31.100°N 92.000°W
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Louisiana just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.7 quake near 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on September 25 (15:26).
- Is Louisiana in an earthquake zone?
- 23 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Louisiana in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.