Shreveport, Louisiana – Back-to-back earthquakes were recorded Thursday evening in northwestern Louisiana, rattling areas south of Shreveport and drawing reports of shaking from nearby communities. While no damage has been reported, the closely spaced events caught the attention of residents unaccustomed to frequent seismic activity.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake, a magnitude 3.1, struck about 3 kilometers north-northwest of Edgefield at a depth of roughly 5 kilometers. Just under an hour later, a second magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred approximately 7 kilometers west-northwest of Edgefield, deeper at nearly 9.5 kilometers. Both events were reviewed and confirmed by the USGS.
The earthquakes were felt lightly in parts of DeSoto and Red River parishes, including areas south of Shreveport. Community intensity reports indicate weak to light shaking, consistent with small but shallow seismic events. No injuries or structural damage have been reported, and local emergency officials have not issued any advisories.
Northwestern Louisiana experiences occasional minor earthquakes, often linked to natural fault activity deep underground. Events of this magnitude are typically not destructive but can be noticeable, especially when they occur close together.
The USGS continues to monitor seismic activity in the region and encourages residents who felt the shaking to submit reports to help refine impact data. No additional earthquakes have been confirmed since Thursday evening, though officials note that aftershocks, while unlikely, remain possible.
