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USGSMay 3, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 16 km WNW of Coushatta, Louisiana

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 16 km WNW of Coushatta, Louisiana at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 4,278th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
16 km WNW of Coushatta, Louisiana
State
Louisiana
Magnitude
2.5 (Lg-wave magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-05-03 14:37:52 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
32.053, -93.510
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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