4.9 magnitude earthquake reported in Red River Parish

HOME » ENTERTAINMENTNorth Louisiana woke to an unsettling morning on March 5 when a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck just north of Edgefield, off US-71, at approximately 5:30 a.m. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the seismic event, which registered at a depth of roughly three miles. For many residents, the first sign was a shaking sensation that moved through their homes before the day had even begun.The tremor holds a notable place in state history. It is the second largest earthquake ever recorded in Louisiana, surpassed only by a 5.3 magnitude event that struck Grand Isle on February 9, 2006. ..