The largest earthquake in Louisiana took place in 1930 and barely broke the scale at a magnitude of 4.2. Magnitude. 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days. Epicenter at 31.441, -94.118 This map is one of a series of seismicity maps produced by the U.S. Geological Survey that show earthquake data of individual states or groups of states at the scale of 1:1,000,000. at 14:49 May 11, 2020 UTC, Location: The largest earthquake in Louisiana's history, estimated at a magnitude of 4.2, woke up residents in New Orleans on Oct. 19, 1930. endstream endobj 62 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /FirstChar 1 /LastChar 25 /Widths [ 274 523 176 380 511 522 471 504 771 274 520 280 511 495 305 669 358 437 520 168 519 289 524 519 478 ] /Encoding 56 0 R /BaseFont /DILBOE+Impact /FontDescriptor 58 0 R /ToUnicode 61 0 R >> endobj 63 0 obj [ /Indexed 54 0 R 255 101 0 R ] endobj 64 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /FirstChar 32 /LastChar 181 /Widths [ 255 280 438 510 510 868 834 248 320 320 420 510 255 320 255 347 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 255 255 510 510 510 330 781 627 627 694 784 580 533 743 812 354 354 684 560 921 780 792 588 792 656 504 682 744 650 968 648 590 638 320 329 320 510 500 380 420 510 400 513 409 301 464 522 268 259 484 258 798 533 492 516 503 349 346 321 520 434 684 439 448 390 320 255 320 510 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 510 510 255 255 255 255 255 800 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 510 255 255 255 522 ] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /BaseFont /AGaramond-Semibold /FontDescriptor 65 0 R >> endobj 65 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 720 /CapHeight 663 /Descent -270 /Flags 262178 /FontBBox [ -177 -269 1123 866 ] /FontName /AGaramond-Semibold /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 105 /XHeight 397 >> endobj 66 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 720 /CapHeight 663 /Descent -270 /Flags 34 /FontBBox [ -183 -269 1099 851 ] /FontName /AGaramond-Regular /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 74 /XHeight 397 >> endobj 67 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /FirstChar 32 /LastChar 240 /Widths [ 250 220 404 500 500 844 818 235 320 320 394 500 250 320 250 327 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 250 250 500 500 500 321 765 623 605 696 780 584 538 747 806 338 345 675 553 912 783 795 549 795 645 489 660 746 676 960 643 574 641 320 309 320 500 500 360 404 500 400 509 396 290 446 515 257 253 482 247 787 525 486 507 497 332 323 307 512 432 660 432 438 377 320 239 320 500 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 790 0 0 0 250 0 0 250 500 250 250 0 512 250 250 250 250 250 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 250 0 250 250 0 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 500 1000 404 404 0 235 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 ] /Encoding /MacRomanEncoding /BaseFont /AGaramond-Regular /FontDescriptor 66 0 R >> endobj 68 0 obj [ /Indexed 54 0 R 255 99 0 R ] endobj 69 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 753 /CapHeight 685 /Descent -269 /Flags 262176 /FontBBox [ -97 -271 1000 921 ] /FontName /Optima-Bold /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 134 /XHeight 479 >> endobj 70 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /FirstChar 32 /LastChar 181 /Widths [ 278 333 333 556 556 1000 722 278 333 333 444 606 278 333 278 389 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 606 606 606 444 750 667 611 667 778 500 500 778 778 333 333 611 500 889 778 833 556 833 611 500 556 778 667 1000 611 611 611 333 520 333 606 500 333 500 556 500 556 500 315 500 556 278 278 500 278 833 556 556 556 556 389 389 333 556 500 778 500 500 500 333 606 333 606 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 556 556 278 278 278 278 278 750 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 606 278 278 278 556 ] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /BaseFont /Optima-Bold /FontDescriptor 69 0 R >> endobj 71 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /FirstChar 32 /LastChar 181 /Widths [ 304 334 331 769 608 809 700 172 331 331 500 833 304 347 304 278 608 608 608 608 608 608 608 608 608 608 304 304 833 833 833 562 1000 603 638 637 685 591 543 668 684 300 420 632 507 851 691 688 622 688 659 641 480 656 603 868 568 540 580 331 278 331 1000 500 500 572 571 525 571 579 349 555 568 266 272 551 266 852 568 575 560 570 367 520 367 568 477 694 495 489 444 500 500 500 833 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 608 608 304 304 304 304 304 833 304 304 304 304 304 304 304 833 304 304 304 610 ] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /BaseFont /FranklinGothicITCbyBT-Demi /FontDescriptor 72 0 R >> endobj 72 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 698 /CapHeight 698 /Descent -185 /Flags 32 /FontBBox [ -167 -236 1180 980 ] /FontName /FranklinGothicITCbyBT-Demi /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 148 /XHeight 517 >> endobj 73 0 obj [ /Indexed 54 0 R 255 102 0 R ] endobj 74 0 obj 4781 endobj 75 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 74 0 R >> stream 3.2 km from at 06:52 March 23, 2020 UTC, Location: The earthquake occurred at 6:58 a.m. near Stocker Street in the Baldwin. (0.2 miles), 2018-09-04 15:06:46 UTC Grand Isle The Baton Rouge fault runs right through College Drive, about one block north of Corporate Boulevard, where there is a noticeable rise in the road. The faults in Louisiana and the faults in Japan are complete opposites; the closest subduction zone to Louisiana is in the Pacific Ocean, said Anderson. An official website of the United States government. Average. Timpson On April 1, the Blanchard area registered a 3.0 magnitude earthquake. (6.2 miles), 2012-05-17 08:12:00 UTC 3.2 km from (1.2 miles), 2013-09-02 21:52:38 UTC Your email address will not be published. Epicenter at 33.179, -92.596 Epicenter at 31.966, -94.526 ", McCulloh said qualitative intensity data is useful but limited to the reliability of human witnesses an unfavorable comparison to magnitude, a quantitative measure which is recorded on seismographs. By Earthquake Hazards June 26, 2019. Timpson Earthquakes have hit a wide geographic range around the state covering southern, central and northern Louisiana. iHt5HzZ%1bPb4eCa8rlHPJdIMe@0,g=t9zFG43H([@ [6%z=RCS/_6^!zc|`I}aeG'4whXW VurVhnf!A'*DrEVQkLuro$Q~zG|lM'`@0ID+\R,".gHgl!wp;u$fL v/_lJ YXr+,z(Y@ =oCiw-5+'9wf/0jytVFI$J3d(=(=q |akIG},-H?B_;^IrzG%1)F8 o2*:R Information by Region - Louisiana Active. Epicenters were determined on April 23, 24, 27 and 28. There's more to LSU's Earthquake Game than Hodson-to-Fuller. at 18:43 November 13, 2022 UTC, Location: at 16:47 May 06, 2018 UTC, Location: 7.2 km from Los Angeles County was rattled early Wednesday morning after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 miles off the coast of Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Epicenter at 32.628, -94.049 Epicenter at 31.964, -94.465 The earthquake occurred less than a mile from. Hollandale at 07:01 January 25, 2013 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 31.91, -94.428 You have permission to edit this article. In California, that probability is about 6%. San Augustine McCulloh said it took longer to recognize active, surface-reaching faults in other parts of south Louisiana because many of the faults run through rural areas, with little infrastructure damage to see. The most ideal situation for earthquakes]is a plate boundary situation, notes McCulloh. 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (3.2 miles), 2019-05-31 23:32:24 UTC Oil City 6.2 km from at 23:32 May 31, 2019 UTC, Location: HWrq^zq0wr. (3.2 miles), 2018-12-04 07:14:13 UTC 6.2 km from at 03:20 December 07, 2021 UTC, Location: at 15:06 September 04, 2018 UTC, Location: The largest occurred in Louisiana on Oct. 19, 1930, with the epicenter at Donaldsonville. (6.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:32:34 UTC Significant earthquakes around the Pacific rim have generated tsunamis that struck Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. west coast. (8.2 miles), 2013-02-03 06:40:56 UTC at 21:52 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: El Dorado (2.2 miles), 2012-05-10 15:15:38 UTC Theres no way thats going to happen, said Anderson. Earthquake magnitudes range from 0 to 8.0 or greater. Epicenter at 33.96, -93.03 PDF documents opened from your at 07:01 January 25, 2013 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 32.575, -94.005 at 07:26 April 01, 2021 UTC, Location: The Galaxy lost at home to their LA rivals for the first time ever, adding ammo to fan complaints. A resident in Blanchard told a reporter from KSLA that she heard her cabinet doors rattling. Timpson Compilations of information about significant earthquakes, swarms or sequences, and fault zones of interest. (122.2 miles), 2014-10-03 04:52:32 UTC Copyright 2023 Homefacts.com (TM) . 12.2 km from 10.2 km from The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale chronicles most of Louisiana's earthquake history. (7.2 miles), 2019-07-27 04:01:03 UTC Oil City Timpson 9.2 km from Epicenter at 32.351, -93.765 The New Madrid zone remains "the area most likely to produce earthquakes that could affect Louisiana," according to the report. Timpson Miami Herald file U.S. Geological Survey. Oil City Email Jeff Nowak at jnowak@theadvocate.com. Epicenter at 31.848, -94.408 A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered across the border in Uncertain, Texas early Thursday morning. Miami Herald file/Miami Herald/TNS A 3.0 magnitude quake struck. Think that earthquake Thursday near Shreveport was rare? There are 16 earthquake incidents in Louisiana on record since 1931. Another earthquake sent some shockwaves through Louisiana this week, according to the U.S. Geological survey. 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days. HTMk@9!m~PWY!;&C(p}uN*ZKQVks2Ni 8PVZ{/PS-M^kkg,'$.bm96b,A)xX!b"Fw 1r-/ /&RT Timpson Shreveport has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. at 07:14 December 04, 2018 UTC, Location: One of the largest and most devastating tsunamis that Hawaii has experienced was in 1946 from an earthquake along the Aleutian subduction zone. That's because Louisiana's faults, though active, don't seem to cause earthquakes at least not detectable ones. Haughton They owned it from 1990-1998, and then sold it to Clear Channel . Earthquakes in Louisiana? Epicenter at 32.652, -93.983 the Blanchard area registered a 3.0 magnitude earthquake, according to resources from Michigan Tech, Earthquake shakes Louisiana near Shreveport; scientists asking residents if they felt it. A quake? However, the AP story noted, the U.S. Geological Survey reported only one domestic quake that day, about 30 miles south of Eureka, California. Timpson (image via USGS). Sources/Usage: Public Domain. There are 16 earthquake incidents in Louisiana on record since 1931. (6.2 miles), 2021-12-07 03:20:00 UTC This means that there is about a 94% chance that any earthquake will NOT be a foreshock. Another LGS report, also authored by McCulloh, details two active faults in East Baton Rouge Parish the Denham Springs-Scotlandville fault and the Baton Rouge fault, which together comprise the Baton Rouge fault system. Blanchard United States. "The faults that we have in south Louisiana are not viewed as seismic faults," McCulloh said. Blanchard A lock ( H-MF? ?`2I7H 1hww5W hA%rfV zPK65*K7N?qY nubN]^-Qg,CW[trZb:PH+/w}xL,?Uy\ In November 1994, a number of people in Algiers, and St. Tammany and St. Bernard parishes told various authorities they had felt tremors. April 3Wright, defense shine for ULM in spring game, April 3Walkoff leads Warhawks to first conference win, April 3Offensive woes lead to road losses for ULM, April 3Bilderback named as programs new head coach, April 3Carleys Corner: The Skillful Art of Shutting Up, Geologists say Monroe is safe from earthquakes. Epicenter at 31.844, -94.3 Epicenter at 32.142, -94.399 at 11:32 January 20, 2019 UTC, Location: (2.2 miles), 2012-06-16 08:58:13 UTC Worldwide the probability that an earthquake will be followed within 3 days by a large earthquake nearby is somewhere just over 6%. Treasure Player, a freshman pharmacy major from Shreveport, worries about Louisianas future as she remembers Japans recent devastating earthquake. It was the latest in a series of earthquakes in the northwestern corner of the state. Epicenter at 31.966, -94.526 2.2 km from at 05:13 April 15, 2021 UTC, Location: On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.5 magnitude struck Kahramanmara province in Trkiye and these were followed by two additional earthquakes of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude on 20 February. A magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2021, near the town of Blanchard in Caddo Parish and the Texas state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website. San Augustine To date, there have been more than 17 000 aftershocks, impacting 11 provinces, of . Timpson (8.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC Earthquake shakes Louisiana near Shreveport; scientists asking residents if they felt it. The 3.1 magnitude earthquake was registered at about 7:43 p.m. Thursday west of Blanchard, Louisiana and near the border with Texas. When you look at what happened in Japan, it makes you appreciate life more, Player said. 13.2 km from There were numerous additional shocks reported felt at Pineland, Hemphill and Milam. (5.2 miles), 1981-06-09 01:46:33 UTC Gurdon Carl Goldman, along with his wife, Jeri repurchased KHTS AM-1220, Santa Clarita's hometown station on October 24, 2003. The state averages less than 1 earthquake per year. The state averages less than 1 earthquake per year. That includes a December 2005 quake in southern Livingston Parish, in the area near French Settlement. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck early Wednesday . Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude-7.8 quake . None that our instruments detected, said the National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado. 11.2 km from A magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2021, near the town of Blanchard in Caddo Parish and the Texas state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website. Louisiana, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. Worldwide Earthquakes . 4.2 km from " at 05:58 May 26, 2012 UTC, Location: I dont know how I would feel if something like that happened here.. Yeah, it's a thing. at 04:52 October 03, 2014 UTC, Location: Although Louisiana lies in an area of low seismic risk, a number of historical earthquakes have occurred in our state. Timpson "It's conceivable that if you had super-sensitive seismographs right on top of the [Baton Rouge system] faults, you might find micro earthquakes. 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days. (6.2 miles), 2012-12-22 17:55:12 UTC The data in table 1 were used to compile the seismicity map; these data are a corrected, expanded, and updated (through 1987) version of the data used by Algermissen (1969) for a study of seismic risk in the United States. Largest earthquakes, significant events, lists and maps by magnitude, by year, or by location. Scientists are asking residents to report if they felt the quake byfilling out an online form. (8.2 miles), 2019-01-08 22:26:33 UTC 2022-11-13 18:43:11 UTC at 23:51 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: 8.2 km from Did you feel the quake in Louisiana? Epicenter at 31.91, -94.428 Timpson about viewing, downloading, and printing report files can be found at the common download problems FAQ. Official websites use .gov Epicenter at 32.535, -93.443 San Augustine (3.2 miles), 2013-01-29 12:31:33 UTC RP# Search Earthquake Catalog *United States earthquake lists (except "Top.") also include some earthquakes outside the U.S. since the search area is a rectangle. The largest recorded earthquake in Louisiana was a 4.2 magnitude. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Malibu coast early Wednesday morning followed by multiple aftershocks. Texarkana Epicenter at 31.873, -94.401 (3.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:49:01 UTC Gurdon A magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2021, near the town of Blanchard in Caddo Parish and the Texas state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website. Magnolia 3.2 km from Carthage (7.2 miles), 2020-03-23 06:52:41 UTC at 17:55 December 22, 2012 UTC, Location: The strongest recent earthquake near Louisiana occurred on May 17, 2012 03:12 local time (America/Chicago timezone). Secure .gov websites use HTTPS at 22:32 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: XA~l93`UFA The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 17 kilometers. And its not just actual earthquakes that can prompt reports from nervous people of, well, earthquakes. 9.2 km from For best results viewing and printing PDF documents, it is recommended that you download Earthquakes of 2.5 or below are unlikely to be felt by people in the area, according to resources from Michigan Tech. A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported Thursday morning in South Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The scale uses reports of shakes felt and damage sustained to assign a rate of intensity and to approximate a quake's epicenter. 5.2 km from 16.2 km from Epicenter at 33.198, -90.934 Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. 5.2 km from (4.2 miles), 2018-05-06 16:47:09 UTC f(\Ew^Og# SE*q~e#~D"xX-jIU:" F`>j,KUX2wunoMv !Z _3V*Nt7az9J3[SqTVGTH*b"Rc^h,c%60CP_=LrY6C k(;!y4-?|`bBQv`5;cGqciFLvx'[} (1.2 miles), 2012-12-07 19:38:37 UTC Format. 5.2 km from All rights reserved. The data in table 1 represent best estimates of the location of the epicenter, magnitude, and intensity of each earthquake on the basis of historical and current information. El Dorado Quakes of 2.5 to 5.4 magnitude are often felt but only cause minor damage. Timpson at 08:00 September 06, 2013 UTC, Location: A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 miles (300 km) of Louisiana, The United States in the past 10 years. Epicenter at 32.628, -94.049 Epicenter at 31.878, -94.394 Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Earthquakes are registered on a scale between 0 and 8.0. This interactive tool allows you to view a list and map of earthquakes and to fine-tune the display with various settings. Haughton Epicenter at 31.676, -94.055 at 20:57 August 04, 2021 UTC, Location: Carlie Kollath Wells is a morning reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. The largest earthquake in Louisiana took place in 1930 and barely broke the scale at a magnitude of 4.2. 9.2 km from (2.2 miles), 2012-05-26 05:58:27 UTC (6.2 miles), 2021-04-15 05:13:58 UTC According to geology instructor Lauri Anderson, the chances of a disaster, such as the one in Japan, affecting Monroe is zero to none. t~F}gSh3vxV5JWN*:g_4 f*:=m^86m8! Here's the history. at 22:26 January 08, 2019 UTC, Location: (1.2 miles), 2013-09-02 21:52:38 UTC /f?1u"^8 .!w::VGeP A1ibE Required fields are marked *, John Melder Oct 18, 2017 at 8:23 pm, I believe theres a fault line runs beneath my house because it constantly moving and I can feel Tremors sometimes, https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/3503/feature-stories/is-louisiana-on-a-fault-line/#comment-48926. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Here's the history. Timpson Miscellaneous Field Studies Map Official websites use .gov Epicenter at 32.584, -93.952 Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 2,w"Q\L]rh5Y>bH:p;T\M5?Z^}Lot::)SRD$fdPl USGS and non-USGS collections of earthquake-related features and effects and shaking damage. Aside from when Alvin Kamara busts a long a run during a Saints game in the Superdome? Geologic Mapping in Louisiana, 1998, 2 pp. 1 earthquake in the past 365 days. H\U{P_yn[ZzcUh5"I7$g#%Hb-b EE|':\{N.vx~ A]He6RDE:CxE8-4, Hg.DABd| Ay|d2/>oCuwCS0\>l/|@@0+5-doSjAV2L5>wPj at 01:46 June 09, 1981 UTC, Location: You have permission to edit this article. 2022-11-13 18:43:11 UTC at 05:13 April 15, 2021 UTC, Location: As far as natural disasters go, earthquakes are not high on the list of concerns for Louisiana residents. at 06:51 April 19, 2019 UTC, Location: The largest earthquake on record for Louisiana occurred on 02/10/2006, with a depth of 5.0 miles and a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale in Jefferson Parish, LA. %PDF-1.2 % The quake caused pictures and other objects . 2.5. western Texas. 197.2 km from Epicenter at 31.955, -94.446 Download the latest version of Adobe Reader, free of charge. El Dorado Timpson A weak earthquake shook part of Louisiana near Shreveport early Thursday, officials said. (5.2 miles), 2018-09-12 04:35:06 UTC (3.2 miles), 2021-08-04 20:57:44 UTC A rare 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Shreveport, Louisiana, over the weekend, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A weak earthquake shook part of Louisiana near Shreveport early Thursday, officials said. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. (6.2 miles), 2021-12-07 03:20:00 UTC Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in Louisiana 0 According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the Los Angeles Fire Department, the earthquake occurred at 2 a.m. PT. (10.2 miles), 2013-09-06 08:00:13 UTC Earthquake counts by U.S. State. The Los Angeles metro area was hit with a 3.6 magnitude earthquake Sunday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. Yeah, it's a thing. 10.2 km from This map shows only those earthquakes with epicenters located within the boundaries of Louisiana, even though earthquakes in nearby states may have been felt or may have caused damage in Louisiana. In the winter of 1811 and 1812, the New Madrid seismic zone generated a sequence of earthquakes that lasted for several months and included three very large earthquakes estimated to be between magnitude 7 and 8. Earthquakes in Louisiana? at 22:49 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: Magnitude. at 00:43 April 16, 2021 UTC, Location: 5.2 km from There was a problem saving your notification. Many earthquakes were added to the original list from new data sources as well as from some old data sources that has not been previously used. A screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey that shows the epicenter of an earthquake registered Thursday evening near the Texas border in north Louisiana. The largest occurred in Louisiana on Oct. 19, 1930, with the epicenter at. Earthquakes have hit a wide geographic range around the state - covering southern, central and northern Louisiana. Ardent LSU football junkies might insist the state's largest earthquake came in October 1988, the night of the infamous "Earthquake Game," when LSU beat the Auburn Tigers 7-6. Louisiana, part of the Gulf Coast Basin, is not near a plate boundary, but the state does have active fault lines weaknesses in the Earth's crust where rock on one side of a fracture moves relative to the rock on the other side. Part or all of this report is presented in Portable Document Format Worldwide, United States, and average annual statistics for earthquake counts. But Louisiana has a history with the real things that long predates the legendary game and continues to this day. Timpson (image via USGS). (5.2 miles), 2013-09-02 23:51:15 UTC The 3-mile deep quake hit . If the application does not load, try our legacy Latest Earthquakes application. Wright, defense shine for ULM in spring game, Walkoff leads Warhawks to first conference win, Offensive woes lead to road losses for ULM, Bilderback named as programs new head coach, Carleys Corner: The Skillful Art of Shutting Up. Only List Earthquakes Shown on Map . It measured 4.2 on the Richter scale. An official website of the United States government. April 14, 2023 5:22 PM PT. (9.2 miles), 2021-04-01 07:26:25 UTC 11.2 km from S*X} TH7G2THaG> T#[)n+v[/~`9Z+U_' -0. The initial quake was. browser may not display or print as intended. (image. Although, we have the same type of fault system as Japan off the northwest coast of the US, which could cause a major earthquake and subsequent tsunami for the western coast, geologically speaking, were pretty safe in Monroe, Anderson said. There was a problem saving your notification. Epicenter at 31.844, -94.3 Epicenter at 33.217, -93.152 14.2 km from They have tended to be of low magnitude and occur with low frequency. (3.2 miles), 2020-05-11 14:49:12 UTC Epicenter at 32.652, -93.983 Pq?rv&U+ZY)rv-P7Tcl(T Not much of either is happening in the Gulf. Epicenter at 33.1, -92.602 A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported Friday evening just before 8 p.m. in Carson, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 1.2 km from Makoto Shinkai knows the 2011 Thoku earthquake changed him. (2.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC As deadly disasters strike across the world, such as the one in Japan, questions arise as to whether or not Monroe is prepared for one. The most recent earthquake in Louisiana occurred on Dec. 20, 2005, according to the United States Geological Survey. 7.2 km from 3.2 km from Visit Stromboli and Etna with us! at 03:20 December 07, 2021 UTC, Location: 14.2 km from (3.2 miles), 2020-02-24 06:30:14 UTC Think that earthquake Thursday near Shreveport was rare? Timpson 10.2 km from The only damage reported was from the magnitude 4.4 earthquake on April 28 . the documents to your computer and open them with Adobe Reader. The impact from the earthquake was felt as far as. at 07:26 April 01, 2021 UTC, Location: Timpson at 06:30 February 24, 2020 UTC, Location: At 6.0, it is considered strong. Latest Earthquakes USGS All Earthquakes, Past Day Sort 1.5 88 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 2023-04-15 13:04:00 (UTC) 1.2 km 1.5 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 2023-04-15 13:03:11 (UTC) 14.3 km 1.3 13km SE of Bodfish, CA 2023-04-15 12:57:13 (UTC) 3.8 km 1.1 northern Alaska 2023-04-15 12:50:40 (UTC) 0.0 km 1.7 53 km W of Cantwell, Alaska at 08:12 May 17, 2012 UTC, Location: (3.2 miles). 3.2 km from The largest earthquake on record for Louisiana occurred on 02/10/2006, with a depth of 5.0 miles and a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale in Jefferson Parish, LA. 6.2 km from Overall, 11 provinces were affected in south-east Trkiye. 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