RP# Epicenter at 33.95, -93.09 2022-11-13 18:43:11 UTC And its not just actual earthquakes that can prompt reports from nervous people of, well, earthquakes. Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in Louisiana 0 Epicenter at 27.874, -88.702 Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. A resident in Blanchard told a reporter from KSLA that she heard her cabinet doors rattling. You have permission to edit this article. 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" (4.2 miles), 2018-05-06 16:47:09 UTC Newest First. Epicenter at 31.866, -94.389 at 07:26 April 01, 2021 UTC, Location: The initial quake was. Louisiana Earthquakes Archive: Past Quakes in 2019. 10.2 km from _cLrXLW*3Vjr|+e5o:a}WJQdsk at 07:01 January 25, 2013 UTC, Location: (10.2 miles), 2013-09-06 08:00:13 UTC (5.2 miles), 2018-12-04 07:14:13 UTC Earthquakes in Louisiana? 2023-04-15 17:21:57 (UTC-07:00) 5.0 km . Epicenter at 33.401, -94.109 The data in table 1 were used to compile the seismicity map; these data are a corrected, expanded, and updated (through 1987) version of the data used by Algermissen (1969) for a study of seismic risk in the United States. Largest earthquakes, significant events, lists and maps by magnitude, by year, or by location. However, LSU geologists say the state may be overdue and the results could be disastrous . (image via USGS). 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. The quake caused pictures and other objects . at 00:43 April 16, 2021 UTC, Location: The most ideal situation for earthquakes]is a plate boundary situation, notes McCulloh. Sources/Usage: Public Domain. McCulloh said it took longer to recognize active, surface-reaching faults in other parts of south Louisiana because many of the faults run through rural areas, with little infrastructure damage to see. Epicenter at 32.535, -93.443 Here is the equation: mag_significance = magnitude * 100 * (magnitude / 6.5); pager_significance = red is 2000 . PDF documents opened from your Epicenter at 31.956, -94.395 14.2 km from at 22:32 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: (7.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:35:44 UTC (3.2 miles), 2020-05-11 14:49:12 UTC By Earthquake Hazards June 26, 2019. 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. 3.2 km from This map shows only those earthquakes with epicenters located within the boundaries of Louisiana, even though earthquakes in nearby states may have been felt or may have caused damage in Louisiana. In July 1987, the Associated Press reported that a physicist at Loyola University said his seismograph recorded earthquakes being felt at 4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the area around Irish Bayou. The largest occurred in Louisiana on Oct. 19, 1930, with the epicenter at. Epicenter at 32.575, -94.005 While Louisiana is not considered a high-risk and hasn't seen seismic activity anywhere near the magnitude experienced recently in Chile or Haiti, there have been a handful of significant earthquakes in the state. There was a problem saving your notification. Compilations of information about significant earthquakes, swarms or sequences, and fault zones of interest. Another LGS report, also authored by McCulloh, details two active faults in East Baton Rouge Parish the Denham Springs-Scotlandville fault and the Baton Rouge fault, which together comprise the Baton Rouge fault system. McCulloh said the compelling evidence these faults remain active is damaged found on buildings along the faults signs the faults reach the surface. Earthquake counts by U.S. State. Email Jeff Nowak at jnowak@theadvocate.com. San Augustine at 07:26 April 01, 2021 UTC, Location: Timpson (PDF). According to geology instructor Lauri Anderson, the chances of a disaster, such as the one in Japan, affecting Monroe is zero to none. San Augustine Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A weak earthquake shook part of Louisiana near Shreveport early Thursday, officials said. 3 dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria. at 12:31 January 29, 2013 UTC, Location: Statistics. Carl Goldman, along with his wife, Jeri repurchased KHTS AM-1220, Santa Clarita's hometown station on October 24, 2003. Earthquakes are registered on a scale between 0 and 8.0. The New Madrid zone remains "the area most likely to produce earthquakes that could affect Louisiana," according to the report. 8.2 km from (6.2 miles), 2012-05-17 08:12:00 UTC Epicenter at 31.676, -94.055 A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported Sunday at 7:01 a.m. less than a mile from downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. at 22:26 January 08, 2019 UTC, Location: Visit Stromboli and Etna with us! 197.2 km from 10.2 km from 5.2 km from $/0(-`x& (iS)SExjF5hyj{OgTJ= 9pYi,2cn1_Gm@p7brZb2IM@H65n?#|]]`%)'M3>MrCwn`bU},Mh![^&fRnxP=Jpup@J87-n6,,INzvG}V&c/Nm[0&e/{v7b& 9r0GZe%agSVn~h/d.4YYW-t!"]3X*,dol+?I?5kY+wm]~cw3HO.mG_jA)~R Y2DN{DtIrV_[ygyN at 22:49 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: 3.2 km from Blanchard Epicenter at 32.575, -94.005 1081, Explore recent publications by USGS authors, Browse all of Pubs Warehouse by publication type and year, Descriptions of US Geological Survey Report Series. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported Friday evening just before 8 p.m. in Carson, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Baton Rouge fault runs right through College Drive, about one block north of Corporate Boulevard, where there is a noticeable rise in the road. (2.2 miles), 2013-09-02 23:51:15 UTC (3.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:49:01 UTC "We started getting phone calls from people saying that their china cabinets had fallen over, and plates . Grand Isle at 15:06 September 04, 2018 UTC, Location: Stonewall at 04:52 October 03, 2014 UTC, Location: Aside from when Alvin Kamara busts a long a run during a Saints game in the Superdome? 2022-11-13 18:43:11 UTC When you look at what happened in Japan, it makes you appreciate life more, Player said. at 19:38 December 07, 2012 UTC, Location: (4.2 miles). But Louisiana has a history with the real things that long predates the legendary game and continues to this day. at 23:32 May 31, 2019 UTC, Location: (7.2 miles), 2019-07-27 04:01:03 UTC The Japanese filmmaker has been talking a lot about that catastrophic earthquake and its aftermath as he . at 14:49 May 11, 2020 UTC, Location: "The Modified Mercalli Intensities are based in part on postal questionnaires, in which respondents summarize the effects of shaking in their communities," according to the USGS. (2.2 miles), 2012-06-16 08:58:13 UTC Epicenter at 32.351, -93.765 Carthage (3.2 miles), 2021-04-16 00:43:51 UTC '>9ZX,xONAt0`GzelnTq55$xel:ra1.a:X&CM iM 6!@@7>z@~DnP2e|lAz99y0=~nbV (1.2 miles), 2012-12-07 19:38:37 UTC Timpson The epicenter of the magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. near the town of Blanchard in Caddo Parish and the Texas state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website. A magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2021, near the town of Blanchard in Caddo Parish and the Texas state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website. iHt5HzZ%1bPb4eCa8rlHPJdIMe@0,g=t9zFG43H([@ [6%z=RCS/_6^!zc|`I}aeG'4whXW VurVhnf!A'*DrEVQkLuro$Q~zG|lM'`@0ID+\R,".gHgl!wp;u$fL v/_lJ YXr+,z(Y@ =oCiw-5+'9wf/0jytVFI$J3d(=(=q |akIG},-H?B_;^IrzG%1)F8 o2*:R Ardent LSU football junkies might insist the state's largest earthquake came in October 1988, the night of the infamous "Earthquake Game," when LSU beat the Auburn Tigers 7-6. 16.2 km from 11.2 km from These quakes were some of the largest ever experienced in this nation, and the effects were felt in northern and southern Louisiana, including New Orleans, according to a 2001 report on earthquakes in Louisiana by the Louisiana Geological Survey. 6.2 km from Shreveport has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 5.2 km from (0.2 miles), 2018-09-04 15:06:46 UTC It was the latest in a series of earthquakes in the northwestern corner of the state. 91 km S of Punta Arenas, Chile . Timpson The state averages less than 1 earthquake per year. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. A resident in Blanchard told a reporter from KSLA that she heard the cabinet doors on her entertainment system rattling. 6.2 km from The largest earthquake in Louisiana's history, estimated at a magnitude of 4.2, woke up residents in New Orleans on Oct. 19, 1930. S*X} TH7G2THaG> T#[)n+v[/~`9Z+U_' -0. 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days. Epicenter at 31.883, -94.422 The largest earthquake in Louisiana took place in 1930 and barely broke the scale at a magnitude of 4.2. Quakes of 2.5 to 5.4 magnitude are often felt but only cause minor damage. ), 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.". San Augustine There was a problem saving your notification. Pq?rv&U+ZY)rv-P7Tcl(T (3.2 miles). Events in this list and shown in red on our real-time earthquake map and list are considered "significant events', and they are determined by a combination of magnitude, number of Did You Feel It responses, and PAGER alert level. Two of the largest fault lines run through Baton Rouge. Epicenter at 32.142, -94.399 Timpson Timpson t~F}gSh3vxV5JWN*:g_4 f*:=m^86m8! Timpson at 06:52 March 23, 2020 UTC, Location: They have tended to be of low magnitude and occur with low frequency. HTMk@9!m~PWY!;&C(p}uN*ZKQVks2Ni 8PVZ{/PS-M^kkg,'$.bm96b,A)xX!b"Fw 1r-/ /&RT 1 earthquake in the past 365 days. Some of the aftershocks from large earthquakes are listed, but not all, especially for earthquakes that occurred before seismic instruments were universally used. Hollandale A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported Thursday morning in South Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Baton Rouge and New Orleans also felt the quake. 1.2 km from The epicenter of the magnitude 3.0 quake registered at 2:26 a.m. near the town of Blanchard in Caddo . Theres no chance of an earthquake or tsunami as devastating as the one in Japan hitting Louisiana; were dealing with two drastically different types of faults.. 5.2 km from The three largest 1811-1812 earthquakes destroyed several settlements along the Mississippi River, caused minor . The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale chronicles most of Louisiana's earthquake history. You have permission to edit this article. /f?1u"^8 .!w::VGeP A1ibE at 05:58 May 26, 2012 UTC, Location: at 04:35 September 12, 2018 UTC, Location: Blanchard Epicenter at 32.628, -94.049 at 05:13 April 15, 2021 UTC, Location: There have been no reports of injuries or major damage, KSLA said. 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(5.2 miles), 2013-09-02 23:51:15 UTC at 23:51 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: (5.2 miles), 1981-06-09 01:46:33 UTC Louisiana, part of the Gulf Coast Basin, is not near a plate boundary, but the state does have active fault lines weaknesses in the Earth's crust where rock on one side of a fracture moves relative to the rock on the other side. Epicenter at 32.584, -93.952 Epicenter at 32.652, -93.983 (6.2 miles), 2021-04-15 05:13:58 UTC Epicenter at 31.955, -94.446 El Dorado The quake had a 3.0 magnitude and reportedly was noticed in Baton Rouge, Hammond and New Orleans. 6.2 km from The most recent earthquake in Louisiana occurred on Dec. 20, 2005, according to the United States Geological Survey. A lock () or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. (122.2 miles), 2014-10-03 04:52:32 UTC Epicenter at 31.441, -94.118 (8.2 miles), 2013-02-03 06:40:56 UTC Epicenter at 32.652, -93.983 Epicenters were determined on April 23, 24, 27 and 28. at 22:35 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: ", Despite Lack of Headlines, Louisiana In Earthquake Zone, Warrants: Nathan Millard hired prostitutes, smoked crack. HWrq^zq0wr. Epicenter at 32.628, -94.049 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Malibu coast early Wednesday morning followed by multiple aftershocks. at 11:32 January 20, 2019 UTC, Location: 9\>m["as!C@*Kf9/z6l4jUv1qCCp3p';bq !%2 endstream endobj 126 0 obj 410 endobj 52 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 48 0 R /Resources 53 0 R /Contents [ 75 0 R 83 0 R 85 0 R 87 0 R 89 0 R 91 0 R 93 0 R 95 0 R ] /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /CropBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Rotate 0 >> endobj 53 0 obj << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI ] /Font << /F3 67 0 R /F4 64 0 R /F5 71 0 R /F6 70 0 R /F7 62 0 R /F9 59 0 R /F10 76 0 R /F11 77 0 R >> /XObject << /Im1 104 0 R /Im2 105 0 R /Im3 106 0 R /Im4 107 0 R /Im5 108 0 R /Im6 109 0 R /Im7 110 0 R /Im8 111 0 R /Im9 112 0 R /Im10 113 0 R /Im11 114 0 R /Im12 115 0 R /Im13 116 0 R /Im14 117 0 R /Im15 118 0 R /Im16 119 0 R /Im17 120 0 R /Im18 121 0 R /Im19 122 0 R /Im20 123 0 R /Im21 124 0 R >> /ExtGState << /GS1 98 0 R /GS2 97 0 R >> /ColorSpace << /Cs5 54 0 R /Cs9 57 0 R /Cs10 63 0 R /Cs11 79 0 R /Cs12 73 0 R /Cs13 68 0 R /Cs14 78 0 R >> >> endobj 54 0 obj [ /CalRGB << /WhitePoint [ 0.9505 1 1.089 ] /Gamma [ 2.22221 2.22221 2.22221 ] /Matrix [ 0.4124 0.2126 0.0193 0.3576 0.71519 0.1192 0.1805 0.0722 0.9505 ] >> ] endobj 55 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 2543 /Subtype /Type1C >> stream The Latest Earthquake web application displays information in real-time and near-real-time for magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes in the U.S. and magnitude 4.5+ earthquakes around the world. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. (2.2 miles), 2012-05-10 15:15:38 UTC at 18:28 May 20, 2012 UTC, Location: What about New Orleans, you ask? (2.2 miles), 2012-05-26 05:58:27 UTC Download the latest version of Adobe Reader, free of charge. Timpson Another Louisiana earthquake: 3.1 magnitude quake reported near Louisiana-Texas border. In November 1994, a number of people in Algiers, and St. Tammany and St. Bernard parishes told various authorities they had felt tremors. 4.1. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS McCulloh said relatively little data exists for Louisiana, and historical record for earthquakes in the state relies heavily on anecdotal accounts found in local newspapers. 2.2 km from Search Earthquake Catalog *United States earthquake lists (except "Top.") also include some earthquakes outside the U.S. since the search area is a rectangle. (5.2 miles), 2018-09-12 04:35:06 UTC However, the AP story noted, the U.S. Geological Survey reported only one domestic quake that day, about 30 miles south of Eureka, California. Timpson Think that earthquake Thursday near Shreveport was rare? 13.2 km from Here's the history. Miami Herald file U.S. Geological Survey. (8.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC USGS Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day 38 earthquakes. browser may not display or print as intended. 14.2 km from It measured 4.2 on the Richter scale. at 23:51 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: 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. And an August 2010 shaker in the Clinton area. at 06:40 February 03, 2013 UTC, Location: A rare 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Shreveport, Louisiana, over the weekend, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 1.2 km from Epicenter at 31.844, -94.3 (Aside from when Alvin Kamara busts a long a run during a Saints game in the Superdome? The only damage reported was from the magnitude 4.4 earthquake on April 28 . the documents to your computer and open them with Adobe Reader. at 07:14 December 04, 2018 UTC, Location: at 18:43 November 13, 2022 UTC, Location: 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. Timpson A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered across the border in Uncertain, Texas early Thursday morning. NBC Universal, Inc. A morning earthquake shakes the Southern California coast. (6.2 miles), 2021-04-16 00:43:51 UTC Today's Earthquakes There have been: (M1.5 or greater) 94 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 988 earthquakes in the past 7 days 4,530 earthquakes in the past 30 days 49,657 earthquakes in the past 365 days The biggest earthquakes: today: 7.0 in Tuban , East Java , Indonesia this week: 7.0 in Tuban , East Java , Indonesia Miami Herald file/Miami Herald/TNS A 3.0 magnitude quake struck. Haughton at 15:15 May 10, 2012 UTC, Location: For best results viewing and printing PDF documents, it is recommended that you download Despite a definite earthquake history, Louisiana has relatively little seismic activity. Epicenter at 31.844, -94.3 (6.2 miles), 2012-12-22 17:55:12 UTC (3.2 miles), 2021-08-04 20:57:44 UTC Japans earthquake resulted from thrust faulting near a subduction zone, where one plate is being forced beneath another. 1 earthquake in the past 365 days. U.S. and worldwide deaths per year. The strongest recent earthquake near Louisiana occurred on May 17, 2012 03:12 local time (America/Chicago timezone). According to the U.S. Geological Survey,. LockA locked padlock Meanwhile up north, the Quakes are cruising. (1.2 miles), 2012-05-20 18:28:34 UTC Think that earthquake Thursday near Shreveport was rare? Stonewall Plates are being pulled together in the Pacific Ocean while plates are being pulled apart in the Atlantic. Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude-7.8 quake . This means that there is about a 94% chance that any earthquake will NOT be a foreshock. 2,w"Q\L]rh5Y>bH:p;T\M5?Z^}Lot::)SRD$fdPl Earthquake expert Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the magnitude 4.0 quake was strong enough to be "felt by most people awake in LA." She added it probably wasnot on any mapped faults. Epicenter at 31.964, -94.465 "The faults that we have in south Louisiana are not viewed as seismic faults," McCulloh said. A series of devastating earthquakes hit the United States in 1811 and 1812 that centered in the New Madrid seismic zone, named after New Madrid, Mo., and part of the new Louisiana Territory. Many earthquakes were added to the original list from new data sources as well as from some old data sources that has not been previously used. at 03:20 December 07, 2021 UTC, Location: 14.2 km from A screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey that shows the epicenter of an earthquake registered Thursday evening near the Texas border in north Louisiana. 10.2 km from at 08:00 September 06, 2013 UTC, Location: An official website of the United States government. (6.2 miles), 2021-12-07 03:20:00 UTC 7.2 km from Part or all of this report is presented in Portable Document Format Epicenter at 33.179, -92.596 Geologic Mapping in Louisiana, 1998, 2 pp. Average. at 07:14 December 04, 2018 UTC, Location: 11.2 km from Since 1843, the report cites more than 40 earthquakes felt in or around Louisiana. There's more to LSU's Earthquake Game than Hodson-to-Fuller. 4.2 km from Oil City In California, that probability is about 6%. Oil City I dont know how I would feel if something like that happened here.. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. at 06:51 April 19, 2019 UTC, Location: The impact from the earthquake was felt as far as. 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. Epicenter at 31.91, -94.428 "It's conceivable that if you had super-sensitive seismographs right on top of the [Baton Rouge system] faults, you might find micro earthquakes. Haughton 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. (3.2 miles), 2019-05-31 23:32:24 UTC Epicenter at 31.966, -94.526 Since the three damaging earthquakes that occurred in the American Midwest and the East Coast ( 1755 Cape Ann, 1811-12 New Madrid, 1886 Charleston) were well known, it became apparent to settlers that the earthquake hazard was different in California. This map is one of a series of seismicity maps produced by the U.S. Geological Survey that show earthquake data of individual states or groups of states at the scale of 1:1,000,000. (6.2 miles), 1974-02-15 22:32:34 UTC (8.2 miles), 2019-01-08 22:26:33 UTC Overview. Figure 3 shows earthquake locations in Louisiana from the U.S. Geological Survey's historical record (this and Required fields are marked *, John Melder Oct 18, 2017 at 8:23 pm, I believe theres a fault line runs beneath my house because it constantly moving and I can feel Tremors sometimes, https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/3503/feature-stories/is-louisiana-on-a-fault-line/#comment-48926. The data in table 1 represent best estimates of the location of the epicenter, magnitude, and intensity of each earthquake on the basis of historical and current information. Epicenter at 32.535, -93.443 Earthquakes in Louisiana? Local seismographs were not operating at the time, but the earthquake registered on a seismograph in Washington, D.C. Los Angeles County was rattled early Wednesday morning after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 miles off the coast of Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Your email address will not be published. Epicenter at 33.067, -92.6 The impact from the earthquake was felt as far as Shreveport. More information While the 1812 San Juan Capistrano, 1857 Fort Tejon, and 1872 Owens Valley shocks were in . El Dorado The earthquake was powerful enough to register on a seismograph in Washington , D.C. Donaldsonville, Napoleonville and Gonzales all had reports of significant infrastructure damage to brick chimneys and windows, according to the report. If the application does not load, try our legacy Latest Earthquakes application. While you might think of Louisiana as more of a magnet for hurricanes than earthquakes (especially south Louisiana), its not totally uncommon for the Pelican State to shake from time to time. A quake? Earthquakes occur in areas of weakness in the Earths crust, which are revealed by faults. Texarkana Another earthquake sent some shockwaves through Louisiana this week, according to the U.S. Geological survey. 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