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M2.6 earthquake 11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana at Apr 9, 2026, 16:28 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) NW of Natchitoches.

Details

Magnitude2.6 mb_lg
TimeApr 9, 2026, 16:28 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates32.020, -93.468
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.214 km ESE of Center, Texas61 km / 38 midepth 7 km
1.78 km W of Huxley, Texas54 km / 34 midepth 3 km
1.510 km ESE of Center, Texas66 km / 41 midepth 7 km
2.711 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana14 km / 9 midepth 13 km
2.611 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana21 km / 13 midepth 6 km
3.40 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana13 km / 8 midepth 9 km
2.515 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana6 km / 4 midepth 5 km
2.54 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana9 km / 5 midepth 9 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.