Earthquakes in Louisiana

Louisiana lies in the stable southeastern interior, where earthquakes are infrequent and usually minor. Most activity traces to ancient buried faults, and because the region shakes so rarely, even a small event tends to be widely felt and reported.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Louisiana — 5 cities including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.