Huxley, Texas – Just hours after a light earthquake rattled East Texas Thursday evening, a second tremor struck early Friday morning inside Sabine National Forest, not far from the Louisiana border and just south of Shreveport.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the aftershock registered at magnitude 2.6 and occurred at 9:02 p.m. CDT Thursday night, roughly 14 kilometers south-southwest of Huxley. The quake originated at a shallow depth of 5.0 kilometers and was confirmed by the USGS’s National Earthquake Information Center.
The Friday morning event comes on the heels of a magnitude 3.0 quake recorded in the same region less than six hours earlier. At least two people submitted “felt reports” for the aftershock, though no damage or injuries have been reported in either case.
The latest tremor struck within the boundaries of Sabine National Forest, raising concerns for rural communities across Shelby County and neighboring parts of western Louisiana. Emergency officials advise residents to stay alert for additional seismic activity and to report any shaking to USGS.gov to assist with monitoring.
While aftershocks of this size are generally not dangerous, more seismic activity in the region could prompt further review by state and federal geologists.
