Earthquake Louisiana today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M2.7 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, 21 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 3 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M4.9.
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Louisiana earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Louisiana
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana | Sep 25, 4:26 PM 21 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake · PAGER green | Mar 5, 6:30 AM 225 d ago | 2 km | 1,576 reports |
| 4.4 | 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana · PAGER green | Mar 9, 5:41 AM 221 d ago | 5 km | 148 reports |
| 4.1 | 2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana · PAGER green | Mar 9, 5:40 AM 221 d ago | 6 km | 21 reports |
| 3.4 | 6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Aug 21, 4:00 PM 56 d ago | 14 km | 78 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Mar 9, 5:34 AM 221 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.1 | 3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Jan 8, 10:06 AM 281 d ago | 5 km | 21 reports |
| 3.1 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | Mar 9, 5:33 AM 221 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.1 | 9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Jan 8, 11:01 AM 281 d ago | 5 km | 15 reports |
| 3.0 | 4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Mar 9, 5:44 AM 221 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.9 | 3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | Feb 24, 2:44 AM 235 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Louisiana earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Louisiana today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M2.7 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, 21 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Louisiana have?
1 in the last 30 days and 24 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 3 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Louisiana this year?
M4.9 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake on 5 Mar 2026, 11:30 UTC, felt by 1,576 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.