3.4
Earthquake Details: 7 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana
Aug 21, 2026, 20:00:37
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 7 km NNW of Edgefield, Louisiana on Aug 21, 2026 at 20:00:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance211
Latitude32.1138
Longitude-93.3580
Event IDus6000tmms
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Aug 22, 2026, 14:33:59 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 15:00:37 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 20:00:37 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 3
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