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M3.1 earthquake 3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana at Jan 8, 2026, 15:06 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 43 km (27 mi) NW of Natchitoches. 21 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 mb_lg
Time	Jan 8, 2026, 15:06 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	32.074, -93.351
Felt reports	21
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	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 02:17 UTC
2.7	11 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	21 km / 13 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 25, 20:26 UTC
2.6	11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 24, 15:58 UTC
3.4	0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 21, 20:00 UTC
2.5	15 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana	18 km / 11 mi	depth 5 km	May 3, 14:37 UTC
2.5	4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana	5 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Apr 18, 02:22 UTC
2.6	11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana	13 km / 8 mi	depth 5 km	Apr 9, 16:28 UTC
2.6	13 km W of Powhatan, Louisiana	24 km / 15 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 11, 11:06 UTC
2.5	14 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	21 km / 13 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 10, 11:31 UTC
3.0	4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	2 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:44 UTC
4.4	3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	1 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:41 UTC
4.1	2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	1 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:40 UTC
3.2	6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	4 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:34 UTC
3.1	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:33 UTC
2.5	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 02:04 UTC
4.9	2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake	6 km / 4 mi	depth 2 km	Mar 5, 11:30 UTC
2.9	6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	4 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 5, 11:13 UTC
2.9	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 24, 07:44 UTC
2.6	5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	5 km / 3 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 22, 06:46 UTC
2.5	5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	3 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 11, 15:38 UTC
3.1	9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	8 km / 5 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 8, 16:01 UTC

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