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M3.4 earthquake 0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana at Aug 21, 2026, 20:00 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) NW of Natchitoches. 78 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.4 mb
Time	Aug 21, 2026, 20:00 UTC
Depth	9.5 km
Coordinates	32.053, -93.332
Felt reports	78
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	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 05:24 UTC
1.7	8 km W of Huxley, Texas	67 km / 42 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 10, 08:01 UTC
1.5	10 km ESE of Center, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 02:17 UTC
2.7	11 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	20 km / 12 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 25, 20:26 UTC
2.6	11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	24 km / 15 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 24, 15:58 UTC

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