Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 12 km E of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 12 km E of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana at Dec 27, 2025, 12:47 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 29 km (18 mi) WNW of Natchitoches. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 mb_lg
Time	Dec 27, 2025, 12:47 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	31.812, -93.386
Felt reports	4
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	62 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	11 km / 7 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 25, 20:26 UTC
2.6	11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 24, 15:58 UTC
3.4	0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	27 km / 17 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 21, 20:00 UTC
2.5	15 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana	27 km / 17 mi	depth 5 km	May 3, 14:37 UTC
2.5	4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana	25 km / 15 mi	depth 9 km	Apr 18, 02:22 UTC
2.6	11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana	24 km / 15 mi	depth 5 km	Apr 9, 16:28 UTC
2.6	13 km W of Powhatan, Louisiana	6 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 11, 11:06 UTC
2.5	14 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	8 km / 5 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 10, 11:31 UTC
3.0	4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	28 km / 17 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:44 UTC
4.4	3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	29 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:41 UTC
4.1	2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	28 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:40 UTC
3.2	6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:34 UTC
3.1	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:33 UTC
2.5	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	26 km / 16 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 02:04 UTC
4.9	2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake	28 km / 17 mi	depth 2 km	Mar 5, 11:30 UTC
2.9	6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	33 km / 20 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 5, 11:13 UTC
2.9	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 24, 07:44 UTC
2.6	5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	32 km / 20 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 22, 06:46 UTC
2.5	5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	31 km / 19 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 11, 15:38 UTC
3.1	9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	30 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 8, 16:01 UTC
3.1	3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	29 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 8, 15:06 UTC

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