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M3.1 Earthquake near Carroll, Louisiana (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 16:01:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Carroll, Louisiana (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 16:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6c36f979f77845fc984577df1cf4af76e3cb9d65
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Louisiana
City
Carroll
County
Red River Parish
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07920, -93.40980
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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