Louisiana earthquakes
Between Oct 28, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026, the USGS recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in or near Louisiana. The largest was M 4.9, 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake, on Mar 5, 2026. 0 happened in the past 7 days.
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Past 7 days
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:24 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)
No M 2.5+ earthquakes in or near Louisiana in the past 7 days.
By size, past year
M 2.5–2.9
15
M 3–3.9
6
M 4–4.9
3
M 5–5.9
0
M 6+
0
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Latest 50 earthquakes (M 2.5+)
Largest of the past year
| Magnitude | Location | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.9 | 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake PAGER green | 237 days ago | 2.5 km |
| M 4.4 | 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana PAGER green | 233 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 4.1 | 2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana PAGER green | 233 days ago | 6.1 km |
| M 3.4 | 0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana | 68 days ago | 9.5 km |
| M 3.2 | 6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 233 days ago | 5.9 km |
| M 3.1 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | 233 days ago | 5.6 km |
| M 3.1 | 9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 293 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 3.1 | 3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 293 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 3.0 | 4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 233 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.9 | 6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | 237 days ago | 5.0 km |
Month by month
| Month | Quakes |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
Source: USGS ComCat via the FDSN event web service, snapshot Oct 28, 2026. Matched by the USGS place name.
River gauges in Louisiana
- Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA · 9.59 ft · 278,000 cfs
- Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, LA · 8.42 ft · 124,000 cfs
- Red River at Alexandria, LA · 20.08 ft
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