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M2.5 earthquake 4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana at Apr 18, 2026, 02:22 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 41 km (26 mi) NW of Natchitoches. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.5 ml
Time	Apr 18, 2026, 02:22 UTC
Depth	9.4 km
Coordinates	32.035, -93.377
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.2	14 km ESE of Center, Texas	70 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 05:24 UTC
1.7	8 km W of Huxley, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 10, 08:01 UTC
1.5	10 km ESE of Center, Texas	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 02:17 UTC
2.7	11 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	16 km / 10 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 25, 20:26 UTC
2.6	11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	22 km / 13 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 24, 15:58 UTC
3.4	0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	5 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 21, 20:00 UTC
2.5	15 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana	15 km / 9 mi	depth 5 km	May 3, 14:37 UTC

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