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• Quake occurs far offshore Sunday night, likely unfelt given distance from land; see the shake map Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:59 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred late Sunday at a point about 175 miles south-southeast of New Orleans. The temblor occurred about 2 weeks after a series of earthquakes in northern Louisiana . Scientists speculated that high-pressure injection wells may have... more »

• Additional 4.0+ magnitude earthquakes strike Louisiana; likely aftershock from previous quake Play Video

  March 9, 2026 8:05 AM

  UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Survey has upgraded the magnitude of the earthquake near Edgefield, LA to 4.4. While the new upgrade is stronger, new data reveal a deeper earthquake with a depth of around 7.3 miles. A separate 4.0 magnitude quake occurred one minute prior. COUSHATTA... more »

• Bring on Bama: LSU fans stormed field after Tigers' 2022 overtime win over Alabama in Death Valley Play Video

  November 7, 2025 7:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — As LSU prepares to face Alabama this weekend, WBRZ is taking a look back at the history of the SEC rivalry in decades past. In 2022, the rivalry went into overtime after the No. 15 Tigers met the No. 6 Crimson Tide for a primetime matchup... more »

• Northern California rocked by 6.2 magnitude quake on Monday

  December 21, 2021 10:14 AM

  PETROLIA, California - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California rattled communities across the state shortly after noon on Monday, according to data from the US Geological Survey. CNN reports that the earthquake was centered off the state's coast near Humboldt County and not too... more »

• 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Indonesia

  December 14, 2021 8:43 AM

  Indonesia's eastern coast was rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). CNN reports that locals felt the tremor and responded by running into the streets and trying to get to higher ground. The quake struck 69 miles north of Maumere, on... more »

• More than 40 earthquakes strike Oregon's coast in 24 hour-period

  December 8, 2021 9:44 AM

  More than 40 earthquakes occurred in a 24-hour period off the coast of Oregon, Tuesday, according to CNN . The earthquakes ranged from a magnitude of 3.5 to 5.8 and were all clustered between 200-250 miles west of Newport, OR. The fault line responsible for the quakes is... more »

• Crete, Greece struck by 6.5 magnitude earthquake; at least one person killed, others injured

  September 27, 2021 5:16 AM

  CRETE, Greece- The Grecian island of Crete was rocked by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. Preliminary M6.1 earthquake strikes off the coast of Crete. See earthquake summary here - http://t.co/ACfIDwTIYJ pic.twitter.com/ShlEfDeKNC — USGS (@USGS) April 16, 2015... more »

• Argentina shaken by 6.2 magnitude earthquake Monday

  September 13, 2021 5:10 AM

  SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRES, Argentina- According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Argentina was shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 early Monday. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.2 - 79 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina https://t.co/XYpeb3ubbO — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) September... more »

• Southwest Mexico struck by powerful earthquake Play Video

  September 8, 2021 5:33 AM

  ACAPULCO, Mexico - Mexico was rocked by a powerful earthquake late Tuesday, an event that killed at least one person and caused shaking from the country's southwest region to Mexico City. WATCH: 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico pic.twitter.com/wF3YkzWyQH — BNO News (@BNONews) September 8, 2021 ... more »

• Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami warnings

  July 29, 2021 5:10 AM

  PERRYVILLE, Alaska - Some parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings following a strong late night quake that shook an eastern coastal region, near the community of Perryville on Wednesday. CNN reports that the event was an 8.2 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 56 miles (91 kilometers)... more »

• California-Nevada border rocked by magnitude 6.0 quake

  July 9, 2021 7:28 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO - The California-Nevada border was rattled by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 Thursday afternoon, ABC News reports. The quake did not appear to cause any damages or injuries, but citizens who were hundreds of miles away reportedly felt its effects. The earthquake struck... more »

• Afghanistan's capital rocked by 5.1 earthquake

  June 25, 2021 7:45 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan - A powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan early Friday, according to ABC News . Though there were no immediate reports of damage, the news outlet reports that frightened residents fled their homes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 and... more »

• Los Angeles rattled by 4.0 magnitude earthquake

  April 5, 2021 10:00 AM

  LOS ANGELES COUNTY- Los Angeles County's Lennox area, which is a few miles east of the Los Angeles International Airport, was shaken by a 4.0 magnitude early Monday (April 5) morning, according to CNN . The United States Geological Survey confirmed that the 4:44 a.m. PT (7:44 a.m. ET)... more »

• Shreveport area rocked by minor, 3.0 earthquake overnight

  April 1, 2021 10:52 AM

  SHREVEPORT — A 3.0 earthquake struck the Shreveport-Bossier area early Thursday (April 1) morning, rattling the ground but not causing any damage, WWL-TV reports. Labeled as a minor quake, the incident was felt by residents just north of Blanchard and east of the Texas border. Experts agree that a... more »

• Powerful earthquake impacts Croatia early Tuesday; child killed

  December 29, 2020 9:10 AM

  ZAGREB, Croatia - Early Tuesday (Dec. 29), a powerful earthquake damaged buildings, left vehicles submerged in rubble, and resulted in at least one death in Croatia. A girl was killed in the 6.3 magnitude earthquake according to the Associated Press. As this is still an active situation that... more »

• Nevada rocked by 5.5 magnitude earthquake early Friday morning

  November 13, 2020 7:39 AM

  MINERAL COUNTY, Nevada - According to CNN , a 5.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Nevada in the early Friday morning hours. The quake, which hit a little more than 20 miles southeast of the community of Mina, was followed by aftershocks. Mina is about 160 miles southeast of Reno.... more »

• Southern California shaken by 4.2 earthquake, Thursday

  July 30, 2020 9:08 AM

  A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California's San Fernando Valley just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The light quake which felt like a jolt, a pause, and then a bit more rocking, was centered near Pacoima. Pacoima is about 23 miles northwest of... more »

• 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks southern California

  June 25, 2020 8:05 AM

  California was shaken by an earthquake Wednesday morning. According to ABC News , a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Cartago area around 10:45 a.m. (local time). Inyo County's Cartago is about 180 miles north of Los Angeles. People at several businesses near Lone Pine and Bishop... more »

• 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks northern coast of California

  March 9, 2020 10:08 AM

  PETROLIA, CA - The coast of northern California was rocked by a preliminary 5.8 magnitude earthquake, Sunday night. According to CNN , the quake occurred near Petrolia, which is about 268 miles northwest of Sacramento. Officials say there were no immediate reports of damage. The Tsunami Warning... more »

• Puerto Rico begins recovery efforts following disastrous earthquake

  January 8, 2020 8:41 AM

  PUERTO RICO - Island officials say the 6.4 magnitude quake that struck Puerto Rico, Tuesday morning , has resulted in one death, a host of injuries, and island-wide power outages. According to BBC World News , this most recent earthquake is the strongest in a series of tremors that... more »

• State of Emergency declared in Puerto Rico following early morning earthquake

  January 7, 2020 6:12 AM

  PUERTO RICO - After being rocked by an earthquake for the second day in a row , Puerto Rico's Governor, Wanda Vazquez Garced, has signed a state of emergency, which activates the island's National Guard. Del mismo modo, la mandataria activo la guardia nacional mediante Orden Ejecutiva. @wandavazquezg... more »

• Earthquake strikes southern Puerto Rico, early Monday morning

  January 6, 2020 9:20 AM

  INDIOS, PUERTO RICO - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that early Monday morning, a 5.8 earthquake struck Puerto Rico. The tremor was centered about nine miles from Guanica, Guánica, which is a town bordering the Caribbean Sea, in southern Puerto Rico. ABC News says the depth of... more »

• Earthquake shakes up Mexico

  September 8, 2017 7:51 AM

  MEXICO-Breaking over night Southern Mexico was hit by a strong earthquake. At this time 32 people were reported dead and the area is under a risk of a tsunami. Waves three feet high have been spotted off the coast. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake as... more »

• Quake rocks parts of Oklahoma, Texas and the Plains Saturday morning

  September 3, 2016 9:14 AM

  PAWNEE , Oklahoma - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported Saturday morning in this rural Oklahoma town along I-35. The quake was recorded just after 7 a.m. People reported feeling shakes as far away as Dallas, Texas, Kansas City and North Dakota. Video I shot of the cameras... more »

• Authorities: Death toll in earthquake that struck central Italy has risen to 291

  August 27, 2016 2:19 PM

  ASCOLI PICENO, Italy - Authorities say the death toll in the earthquake that stuck central Italy has risen to 291 after a man being treated in a hospital succumbed to his injuries. The Civic Protection agency said the man had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Perugia. ... more »