2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana — September 25, 2026

2026-09-25 20:26:11 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.7(mb_lg)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 2:26 PM UTC-6
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.871°, -93.435°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 25, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, at a depth of 6.1 km and coordinates 31.8713°, -93.4352°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.87°, -93.44°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.7 earthquake near 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 mb_lg
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.8713°N
-93.4352°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000txp3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.142°
RMS Residual
1.04 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-26 00:15:27 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana?

The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on September 25, 2026 at 20:26 UTC had a depth of 6.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000txp3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 25, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana — September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000txp3/