Latest earthquakes near New Orleans, Louisiana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Orleans, Louisiana, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New Orleans? If an earthquake is happening right now near New Orleans, it will show up within minutes.
New Orleans Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of New Orleans, Louisiana in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Orleans in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near New Orleans 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 New Orleans
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Orleans 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 New Orleans in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Orleans, 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 New Orleans.
Nearest earthquakes from New Orleans
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to New Orleans, 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 New Orleans.
When was the last earthquake in New Orleans, Louisiana?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near New Orleans on the evening of June 4, 2023 at 23:16 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 257km south-east of New Orleans at a depth of 5km under water in the Gulf Of Mexico. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Orleans, Louisiana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New Orleans, Louisiana?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near New Orleans 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 New Orleans since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New Orleans, Louisiana?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Orleans. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
