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Louisiana Earthquake History

Since July 24, 1978, the USGS has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in Louisiana. The strongest was M 5.3.

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Strongest in Louisiana

M 5.3 · 157 km S of Grand Isle, LouisianaFebruary 10, 2006M 4.9 · 288 km SSE of Venice, LouisianaJuly 24, 1978M 4.9 · 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana EarthquakeMarch 5, 2026M 4.6 · 169 km SSE of Venice, LouisianaMay 6, 2018

All recorded earthquakes

M 4.9 mwrMarch 5, 2026
2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake · depth 2 km
M 4.6 mbMay 6, 2018
169 km SSE of Venice, Louisiana · depth 10 km
M 5.3 msFebruary 10, 2006
157 km S of Grand Isle, Louisiana · depth 5 km
M 4.9 mbJuly 24, 1978
288 km SSE of Venice, Louisiana · depth 33 km

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.

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