Four Earthquakes Strike Louisiana in Under 10 Minutes

The quakes ranged from magnitudes 3.1 to 4.0 and come just days after the state's largest quake on record.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Four earthquakes ranging from magnitude 3.1 to 4.0 rattled Louisiana early Monday morning, striking within 10 minutes between 4:33 and 4:41 a.m. CT. The quakes occurred near the village of Edgefield and were felt by residents as far south as Coushatta and as far north as Minden.

Why it matters

This latest seismic activity comes just four days after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake, the strongest on record in Louisiana's history, struck the same region. The recent cluster of quakes has raised concerns about increased seismic activity in the state.

The details

The first earthquake struck at 4:33 a.m. about 2.5 miles northwest of Edgefield at a depth of 3.1 miles, reaching a magnitude of 3.1. About a minute later, another magnitude 3.1 quake occurred roughly 1.9 miles north-northeast of the same village at the same depth. A magnitude 3.9 earthquake then struck around 4:40 a.m. at almost the exact same spot, just about 1.9 miles northeast of Edgefield, and again at the same depth of 3.1 miles. The last earthquake hit around 4:41 a.m. at a magnitude 4.0, within the same vicinity, about 5 miles west-northwest of the village.

  • The first earthquake struck at 4:33 a.m. on March 9, 2026.
  • The second earthquake struck at 4:34 a.m. on March 9, 2026.
  • The third earthquake struck at 4:40 a.m. on March 9, 2026.
  • The fourth earthquake struck at 4:41 a.m. on March 9, 2026.

The players

U.S. Geological Survey

The federal agency that monitors and reports on earthquake activity in the United States.

Red River Parish Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency monitoring the situation and providing updates.

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What they’re saying

“So far, the USGS says residents as far south as Coushatta and as far north as Minden reported feeling the shaking.”

— U.S. Geological Survey (foxweather.com)

What’s next

The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office said they will continue to monitor the situation while providing any new updates.

The takeaway

The recent cluster of earthquakes in Louisiana, including the state's strongest quake on record just days prior, has raised concerns about increased seismic activity in the region and the potential for damage or disruption to local communities.