Epicenter at 32.142, -94.399 f(\Ew^Og# SE*q~e#~D"xX-jIU:" F`>j,KUX2wunoMv !Z _3V*Nt7az9J3[SqTVGTH*b"Rc^h,c%60CP_=LrY6C k(;!y4-?|`bBQv`5;cGqciFLvx'[} Yearly Earthquakes within 186 miles (300 km) of Louisiana with a magnitude of 4 or above. Epicenter at 32.628, -94.049 Quakes of 2.5 to 5.4 magnitude are often felt but only cause minor damage. Texarkana McCulloh said the compelling evidence these faults remain active is damaged found on buildings along the faults signs the faults reach the surface. Pq?rv&U+ZY)rv-P7Tcl(T at 07:26 April 01, 2021 UTC, Location: (6.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:32:34 UTC at 06:30 February 24, 2020 UTC, Location: What about New Orleans, you ask? 1811-1812 Earthquakes. As deadly disasters strike across the world, such as the one in Japan, questions arise as to whether or not Monroe is prepared for one. Epicenter at 33.401, -94.109 at 18:43 November 13, 2022 UTC, Location: The largest earthquake on record for Louisiana occurred on 02/10/2006, with a depth of 5.0 miles and a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale in Jefferson Parish, LA. (8.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC The largest earthquake in Louisiana's history, estimated at a magnitude of 4.2, woke up residents in New Orleans on Oct. 19, 1930. The most ideal situation for earthquakes]is a plate boundary situation, notes McCulloh. 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(3.2 miles), 2020-02-24 06:30:14 UTC Another Louisiana earthquake: 3.1 magnitude quake reported near Louisiana-Texas border. 3.2 km from The initial quake was. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California early Wednesday, officials said. The state averages less than 1 earthquake per year. But expand the search to nearby areas of Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas, and the Gulf of Mexico, and the list grows to more than 40. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Although Louisiana lies in an area of low seismic risk, a number of historical earthquakes have occurred in our state. Epicenter at 31.873, -94.401 at 03:20 December 07, 2021 UTC, Location: The largest earthquake in Louisiana took place in 1930 and barely broke the scale at a magnitude of 4.2. The only damage reported was from the magnitude 4.4 earthquake on April 28 . (3.2 miles), 2018-12-04 07:14:13 UTC S*X} TH7G2THaG> T#[)n+v[/~`9Z+U_' -0. Wright, defense shine for ULM in spring game, Walkoff leads Warhawks to first conference win, Offensive woes lead to road losses for ULM, Bilderback named as programs new head coach, Carleys Corner: The Skillful Art of Shutting Up. Epicenters were determined on April 23, 24, 27 and 28. at 15:06 September 04, 2018 UTC, Location: This interactive tool allows you to view a list and map of earthquakes and to fine-tune the display with various settings. 2.2 km from (6.2 miles), 2021-04-15 05:13:58 UTC the Blanchard area registered a 3.0 magnitude earthquake, according to resources from Michigan Tech, Earthquake shakes Louisiana near Shreveport; scientists asking residents if they felt it. LockA locked padlock (7.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:35:44 UTC Since 1843, the report cites more than 40 earthquakes felt in or around Louisiana. Two of the largest fault lines run through Baton Rouge. Epicenter at 32.351, -93.765 ), Former LSU quarterback Tom Hodson understands the TD pass to Fuller gets the attention, but he calls the 7-6 win, "a great team victory.". Yeah, it's a thing. Epicenter at 27.874, -88.702 12.2 km from Think that earthquake Thursday near Shreveport was rare? 9.2 km from It was the latest in a series of earthquakes in the northwestern corner of the state. Epicenter at 31.878, -94.394 10.2 km from 6.2 km from San Augustine (3.2 miles), 2019-05-31 23:32:24 UTC Copyright 2023 Homefacts.com (TM) . (5.2 miles), 2018-12-04 07:14:13 UTC All rights reserved. The faults in Louisiana and the faults in Japan are complete opposites; the closest subduction zone to Louisiana is in the Pacific Ocean, said Anderson. at 23:32 May 31, 2019 UTC, Location: at 08:58 June 16, 2012 UTC, Location: Normal faults, in which the hanging wall drops below the footwall, dominate the area of Monroe. Not much of either is happening in the Gulf. Sort. Epicenter at 31.964, -94.465 Makoto Shinkai knows the 2011 Thoku earthquake changed him. at 23:51 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 31.966, -94.526 at 06:40 February 03, 2013 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 31.844, -94.3 April 14, 2023 5:22 PM PT. 1 earthquake in the past 365 days. at 07:14 December 04, 2018 UTC, Location: Format. at 04:01 July 27, 2019 UTC, Location: Construction management student breaks barriers, Upchurch creates mental health app for students, Saulsberry named Social Worker of the Year, Warhawks celebrate cultural differences at Moon Festival, Rename Walker Hall: We must confront racist past, The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe, Your email address will not be published. That includes a December 2005 quake in southern Livingston Parish, in the area near French Settlement. Stonewall " A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported Thursday morning in South Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 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