The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Ruston. The biggest quake on record near Ruston — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.9 of Mar 05, 2026, 11:30 UTC: 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake.
Latest earthquakes near Ruston
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 12 km SW of Coushatta, Louisiana | Sep 25, 2026, 03:26 PM | 5 km | 99 km SW |
| M3.4 | 0 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana | Aug 21, 2026, 03:00 PM | 9 km | 84 km SW |
| M2.1 | 11 km WSW of Powhatan, Louisiana | Aug 19, 2026, 09:49 AM | 5 km | 99 km SW |
| M1.9 | 13 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | Jun 02, 2026, 09:11 PM | 2 km | 94 km WSW |
| M2.4 | 6 km NNW of Ringgold, Louisiana | May 28, 2026, 01:03 AM | 5 km | 65 km WSW |
| M1.9 | 3 km ENE of Jamestown, Louisiana | May 27, 2026, 06:31 AM | 5 km | 54 km WSW |
| M2.3 | 5 km N of Castor, Louisiana | May 22, 2026, 11:54 AM | 5 km | 56 km WSW |
| M2.1 | 5 km W of Edgefield, Louisiana | May 11, 2026, 06:01 AM | 5 km | 88 km SW |
| M1.5 | 15 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana | May 02, 2026, 10:56 PM | 4 km | 100 km SW |
| M2.3 | 7 km ENE of Jamestown, Louisiana | Apr 30, 2026, 03:30 AM | 9 km | 50 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Ruston (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Ruston
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 49 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Ruston (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake | Mar 05, 2026, 11:30 UTC | 89 km |
| M4.4 | 3 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Mar 09, 2026, 09:41 UTC | 84 km |
| M4.1 | 2 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana | Mar 09, 2026, 09:40 UTC | 84 km |
Nearby places
Arcadia, LA (27 km) · Jonesboro, LA (32 km) · Homer, LA (49 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:10 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:11 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.