Latest earthquakes near Metairie, Louisiana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Metairie, Louisiana, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Metairie? If an earthquake is happening right now near Metairie, it will show up within minutes.
Metairie Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Metairie, Louisiana in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Metairie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Metairie 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 Metairie
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Metairie occurred on May 6, 2018 11:47 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 171 miles (275 km) south-southeast of Metairie, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Metairie in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Metairie, Louisiana 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 Metairie.
Nearest earthquakes from Metairie
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Metairie, Louisiana. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Metairie.
When was the last earthquake in Metairie, Louisiana?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Metairie on the night of November 28, 2024 at 01:48 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 284km north of Metairie at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Metairie, Louisiana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Metairie, Louisiana?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Metairie on the morning of May 6, 2018 at 11:47 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 275km south-southeast of Metairie at a depth of 10km under . This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Metairie since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Metairie, Louisiana?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Metairie. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
