Louisiana rattled by four earthquakes with magnitudes up to 4.0
While you could assume quakes are a western US downside, a few of the largest earthquakes in US historical past have occurred within the East.
EDGEFIELD, La.- Four earthquakes starting from magnitude 3.1 to 4.0 rattled Louisiana early Monday morning, hanging inside 10 minutes between 4:33 and 4:41 am CT.
Four earthquakes rattled Louisiana early Monday morning, March 9.
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The US Geological Survey stated that the primary earthquake struck at 4:33 am about 2.5 miles northwest of Edgefield at a depth of three.1 miles, reaching a magnitude of three.1.
About a minute later, one other magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred roughly 1.9 miles north-northeast of the identical village on the identical depth.
RARE MAGNITUDE 4.9 EARTHQUAKE RATTLES RURAL LOUISIANA, MARKING STRONGEST IN STATE’S HISTORY
Following that, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck round 4:40 am at nearly the very same spot, nearly 1.9 miles northeast of Edgefield, and once more on the identical depth of three.1 miles.
The final earthquake that rattled the state hit round 4:41 am at a magnitude 4.0, throughout the identical neighborhood, about 5 miles west-northwest of the village.
So far, the USGS says residents as far south as Coushatta and as far north as Minden reported feeling the shaking.
Shake depth map
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This comes simply four days after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted the state throughout the identical location, Red River Parish, marking it the strongest earthquake ever within the state’s historical past.
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Two of the four earthquakes that occurred Monday at the moment are among the many four strongest earthquakes on report in Louisiana as nicely.
It’s unknown presently if any harm, accidents or deaths have been reported.
No different data was instantly obtainable.
The Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office stated they may proceed to monitor the state of affairs whereas offering any new updates.
This is an ongoing story. Stick with FOX Weather for extra particulars as they change into obtainable.
