Latest earthquakes near Louisiana, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Louisiana, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Louisiana? If an earthquake is happening right now near Louisiana, it will show up within minutes.
Louisiana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Louisiana, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Louisiana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Louisiana during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Louisiana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Louisiana occurred on May 6, 2018 11:47 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 167 miles (269 km) south-southeast of New Orleans, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Louisiana in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Louisiana, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Louisiana.
Earthquakes by city in Louisiana
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Louisiana, The United States.
Use this regional Louisiana earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lake Charles, Bossier City, Kenner, Alexandria, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Central, Slidell, Prairieville, Terrytown, Ruston, Hammond, Harvey, Sulphur, Bayou Cane, Shenandoah, Natchitoches, Gretna and Chalmette.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Louisiana.
When was the last earthquake in Louisiana, The United States?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Louisiana on the afternoon of April 26, 2024 at 14:17 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 34km east of Shreveport at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Louisiana, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Louisiana, The United States?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Louisiana on the morning of May 6, 2018 at 11:47 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south-southeast of New Orleans at a depth of 10km under . This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Louisiana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Louisiana, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Louisiana. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
