M2.6 Earthquake 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana — December 19, 2024
2024-12-19 18:10:22 UTC (2024-12-19) · approx. 12:10 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 10 people across nearby locations.
On December 19, 2024 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana, at a depth of 5.6 km and coordinates 32.6260°, -94.0350°. This earthquake was detected by 15 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 108, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 10 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-94.0350°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Mooringsport, Louisiana?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana on December 19, 2024 at 18:10 UTC had a depth of 5.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.6260°, -94.0350°, which is 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2024ywip). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 19, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana — December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2024ywip/