United States
Earthquakes in Louisiana
ShareUSGS recorded 1 earthquakes in and around Louisiana in the last 30 days and 56 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.9.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Louisiana
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.6 | 11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | 6.4 km deep | 2026-08-24 15:58 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Louisiana
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.9 at 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake on 2026-03-05: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.9 | 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake | 2026-03-05 | 2.5 km deep |
| M 4.4 | 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 2026-03-09 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.2 | Near Napoleonville, Louisiana | 1930-10-19 | Not recorded |
| M 4.1 | 2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 2026-03-09 | 6.1 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Louisiana. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Louisiana. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.