Coushatta, LA – A small earthquake shook parts of northwest Louisiana on Thursday morning after the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 2.7 tremor east of Coushatta.
According to USGS, the quake struck at 10:07 a.m. CST about 8 kilometers east of Coushatta in Red River Parish, with a shallow depth of 5 kilometers. The quake was reviewed and confirmed by federal seismic analysts.
While magnitude 2.7 earthquakes rarely cause structural damage, residents across Red River Parish and portions of the greater northwest Louisiana region occasionally feel brief vibrations from quakes of this size. As of Thursday afternoon, USGS received two community “Did You Feel It?” reports, suggesting mild shaking but no notable impacts.
According to the agency, Louisiana experiences far fewer earthquakes than regions along major fault lines, but small tremors do occur periodically—most often linked to deep geologic structures below the Gulf Coastal Plain.
No local agencies have reported damage, injuries, or service disruptions associated with Thursday’s event. Officials note that shallow earthquakes, even at low magnitudes, may be more noticeable because energy releases occur closer to the surface.
USGS continues to track aftershocks or additional seismic activity within a 250-kilometer radius, though none have been reported as of Thursday afternoon.
Residents who felt the shaking are encouraged to submit a report through the USGS citizen science portal, which helps refine intensity maps and identify areas where tremors were most noticeable.
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