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M3.1 Earthquake near Red River Parish, Louisiana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 15:06:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Red River Parish, Louisiana (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
6a494403229e88264a997488b65153740db7caa9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 15:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Louisiana
City
Red River Parish
County
Red River Parish
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.08180, -93.34270
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,424 Catalogue entries

Of 1,423 other entries for this area and period, 1,026 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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