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M3.1 earthquake 9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 9 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana at Jan 8, 2026, 16:01 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) NW of Natchitoches. 15 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 mb_lg
Time	Jan 8, 2026, 16:01 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	32.075, -93.432
Felt reports	15
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	67 km / 42 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 05:24 UTC
1.7	8 km W of Huxley, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 10, 08:01 UTC
1.5	10 km ESE of Center, Texas	72 km / 44 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	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 24, 15:58 UTC
3.4	0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	10 km / 6 mi	depth 9 km	Aug 21, 20:00 UTC
2.5	15 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana	11 km / 7 mi	depth 5 km	May 3, 14:37 UTC
2.5	4 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Apr 18, 02:22 UTC
2.6	11 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Apr 9, 16:28 UTC
2.6	13 km W of Powhatan, Louisiana	26 km / 16 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 11, 11:06 UTC
2.5	14 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana	22 km / 14 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 10, 11:31 UTC
3.0	4 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	6 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:44 UTC
4.4	3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 09:41 UTC
4.1	2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:40 UTC
3.2	6 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	4 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:34 UTC
3.1	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 9, 09:33 UTC
2.5	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 9, 02:04 UTC
4.9	2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake	2 km / 1 mi	depth 2 km	Mar 5, 11:30 UTC
2.9	6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	7 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 5, 11:13 UTC
2.9	3 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 24, 07:44 UTC
2.6	5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana	12 km / 8 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 22, 06:46 UTC
2.5	5 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana	6 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 11, 15:38 UTC
3.1	3 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana	8 km / 5 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.