M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana — January 11, 2024
2024-01-11 14:52:45 UTC (2024-01-11) · approx. 8:52 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 22 people across nearby locations.
On January 11, 2024 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 32.1158°, -93.3181°. This earthquake was detected by 18 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 131, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 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 22 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
-93.3181°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Hall Summit, Louisiana?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana on January 11, 2024 at 14:52 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.1158°, -93.3181°, which is 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m33c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 11, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana — January 11, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m33c/