t~F}gSh3vxV5JWN*:g_4 f*:=m^86m8! (122.2 miles), 2014-10-03 04:52:32 UTC Magnolia Official websites use .gov at 18:43 November 13, 2022 UTC, Location: 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. XA~l93`UFA (3.2 miles). Epicenter at 31.964, -94.465 5.2 km from Timpson (6.2 miles), 2012-05-17 08:12:00 UTC Sources/Usage: Public Domain. (6.2 miles), 2021-04-16 00:43:51 UTC The most recent earthquake in Louisiana occurred on Dec. 20, 2005, according to the United States Geological Survey. Timpson A rare 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Shreveport, Louisiana, over the weekend, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 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. 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'[} 9.2 km from There was a problem saving your notification. 5.2 km from Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in Louisiana 0 10.2 km from Timpson 14.2 km from Timpson The largest earthquake in Louisiana's history, estimated at a magnitude of 4.2, woke up residents in New Orleans on Oct. 19, 1930. (2.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC LockA locked padlock Two of the largest fault lines run through Baton Rouge. Epicenter at 33.1, -92.602 There's more to LSU's Earthquake Game than Hodson-to-Fuller. Aside from when Alvin Kamara busts a long a run during a Saints game in the Superdome? Epicenter at 32.535, -93.443 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. Normal faults, in which the hanging wall drops below the footwall, dominate the area of Monroe. She continued, Its also scary because you realize anything can happen. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. USGS Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day 38 earthquakes. at 16:47 May 06, 2018 UTC, Location: And an August 2010 shaker in the Clinton area. Epicenter at 31.878, -94.434 Some of the aftershocks from large earthquakes are listed, but not all, especially for earthquakes that occurred before seismic instruments were universally used. The U.S, Geological Survey, which tracks these things, lists seven Louisiana quakes since 1930 registering 0.5 or more on the Richter scale. (0.2 miles), 2018-09-04 15:06:46 UTC Stonewall And its not just actual earthquakes that can prompt reports from nervous people of, well, earthquakes. A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 miles (300 km) of Louisiana, The United States in the past 10 years. at 19:38 December 07, 2012 UTC, Location: Louisiana, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. Epicenter at 32.584, -93.952 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.. Epicenter at 33.179, -92.596 (8.2 miles), 2013-01-25 07:01:19 UTC at 12:31 January 29, 2013 UTC, Location: (6.2 miles), 2021-04-15 05:13:58 UTC Timpson 7.2 km from Arkadelphia Timpson 6.2 km from Miscellaneous Field Studies Map Here's the history. 5.2 km from Yearly Earthquakes within 186 miles (300 km) of Louisiana with a magnitude of 4 or above. %PDF-1.2
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(2.2 miles), 2012-05-10 15:15:38 UTC According to the U.S. Geological Survey,. The 3-mile deep quake hit . Blanchard (3.2 miles), 2020-05-11 14:49:12 UTC The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 17 kilometers. Email Jeff Nowak at jnowak@theadvocate.com. Epicenter at 31.848, -94.408 (image via USGS). "It's a different kind of data.". Timpson A resident in Blanchard told a reporter from KSLA that she heard her cabinet doors rattling. Oil City Gurdon Geologic Mapping in Louisiana, 1998, 2 pp. Latest Earthquakes USGS All Earthquakes, Past Day Sort 1.5 88 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 2023-04-15 13:04:00 (UTC) 1.2 km 1.5 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 2023-04-15 13:03:11 (UTC) 14.3 km 1.3 13km SE of Bodfish, CA 2023-04-15 12:57:13 (UTC) 3.8 km 1.1 northern Alaska 2023-04-15 12:50:40 (UTC) 0.0 km 1.7 53 km W of Cantwell, Alaska A rare 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Shreveport, Louisiana, over the weekend, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Epicenter at 32.584, -93.952 at 22:35 February 15, 1974 UTC, Location: (4.2 miles). On April 1, the Blanchard area registered a 3.0 magnitude earthquake. 11.2 km from }`[,\vL?A%0~l^[fo+j~;53b@u@fD{bBKd~`l;okwi9$Wwf@`?}+N JB
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The epicenter is said to have been Donaldsonville. 14.2 km from Japans earthquake resulted from thrust faulting near a subduction zone, where one plate is being forced beneath another. While the 1812 San Juan Capistrano, 1857 Fort Tejon, and 1872 Owens Valley shocks were in . 2022-11-13 18:43:11 UTC 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. You have permission to edit this article. Epicenter at 31.91, -94.428 McCulloh said the compelling evidence these faults remain active is damaged found on buildings along the faults signs the faults reach the surface. ", McCulloh said qualitative intensity data is useful but limited to the reliability of human witnesses an unfavorable comparison to magnitude, a quantitative measure which is recorded on seismographs. 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 . While Louisiana does in fact lie on fault lines, it is still in an area of low seismic risk. A lock () or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 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. The largest occurred in Louisiana on Oct. 19, 1930, with the epicenter at Donaldsonville. at 06:51 April 19, 2019 UTC, Location: Treasure Player, a freshman pharmacy major from Shreveport, worries about Louisianas future as she remembers Japans recent devastating earthquake. Timpson There are 16 earthquake incidents in Louisiana on record since 1931. 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 3.0 magnitude is considered a minor quake. at 23:51 September 02, 2013 UTC, Location: The quake had a 3.0 magnitude and reportedly was noticed in Baton Rouge, Hammond and New Orleans. An official website of the United States government. _cLrXLW*3Vjr|+e5o:a}WJQdsk Despite a definite earthquake history, Louisiana has relatively little seismic activity. Epicenter at 31.905, -94.414 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, Earthquake shakes Louisiana near Shreveport; scientists asking residents if they felt it. at 05:13 April 15, 2021 UTC, Location: Blanchard El Dorado There was a problem saving your notification. 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. 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 3.2 km from A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. at 03:20 December 07, 2021 UTC, Location: at 08:58 June 16, 2012 UTC, Location: Magnitude. "In addition, Modified Mercalli Intensities are based on field study in areas of significant damage, on damage maps produced by emergency response agencies, on reports produced by the earthquake engineering community, and on press reports. 1 earthquake in the past 365 days. at 14:49 May 11, 2020 UTC, Location: HTMk@9!m~PWY!;&C(p}uN*ZKQVks2Ni
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