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Rare 4.9 magnitude earthquake rattles north Louisiana
Based on available data, this could be the strongest earthquake ever recorded inland in Louisiana.
Author: Athina Morris
Published: 7:37 AM CST March 5, 2026
Updated: 8:54 AM CST March 5, 2026
The United States Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Red River Parish early Thursday, an update from their initial estimate of 4.4 magnitude.
The tremor occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. at a shallow depth of 3.1 miles. Its epicenter was about four miles northwest of Edgefield, and shaking was felt as far away as Shreveport.
"From what I can find in the data, could be the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Louisiana, at least inland," WWL Meteorologist Payton Malone said. The state’s overall strongest quake occurred offshore near Grand Isle in 2006, a magnitude 5.3.
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Based on available data, this could be the strongest earthquake ever recorded inland in Louisiana.
Author: Athina Morris
Published: 7:37 AM CST March 5, 2026
Updated: 8:54 AM CST March 5, 2026
The United States Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Red River Parish early Thursday, an update from their initial estimate of 4.4 magnitude.
The tremor occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. at a shallow depth of 3.1 miles. Its epicenter was about four miles northwest of Edgefield, and shaking was felt as far away as Shreveport.
"From what I can find in the data, could be the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Louisiana, at least inland," WWL Meteorologist Payton Malone said. The state’s overall strongest quake occurred offshore near Grand Isle in 2006, a magnitude 5.3.
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