Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana at Aug 24, 2026, 15:58 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) WNW of Natchitoches. 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 mb_lg
Time	Aug 24, 2026, 15:58 UTC
Depth	6.4 km
Coordinates	31.841, -93.396
Felt reports	10
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	61 km / 38 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 05:24 UTC
1.7	8 km W of Huxley, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 10, 08:01 UTC
1.5	10 km ESE of Center, Texas	66 km / 41 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 02:17 UTC
2.7	11 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	7 km / 5 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 25, 20:26 UTC

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