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M2.9 earthquake 6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana at Mar 5, 2026, 11:13 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) NW of Natchitoches. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.9 mb_lg
TimeMar 5, 2026, 11:13 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates32.105, -93.366
Felt reports2
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.214 km ESE of Center, Texas74 km / 46 midepth 7 km
1.78 km W of Huxley, Texas68 km / 42 midepth 3 km
1.510 km ESE of Center, Texas79 km / 49 midepth 7 km
2.711 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana24 km / 15 midepth 13 km
2.611 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana29 km / 18 midepth 6 km
3.40 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana7 km / 4 midepth 9 km
2.515 km E of Mansfield, Louisiana18 km / 11 midepth 5 km
2.54 km NW of Coushatta, Louisiana8 km / 5 midepth 9 km
2.611 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana14 km / 8 midepth 5 km
2.613 km W of Powhatan, Louisiana28 km / 17 midepth 5 km
2.514 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana25 km / 15 midepth 5 km
3.04 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana5 km / 3 midepth 5 km
4.43 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana3 km / 2 midepth 5 km
4.12 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana5 km / 3 midepth 6 km
3.26 km WNW of Edgefield, Louisiana4 km / 2 midepth 6 km
3.13 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana7 km / 4 midepth 6 km
2.53 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana6 km / 4 midepth 5 km
4.92026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake7 km / 4 midepth 2 km

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