Earthquake in Louisiana. Check out when and where it happened

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
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Did you feel something weird early this morning? Well according to the U.S. Geological Survey, at 8:52 a.m. Hall Summit, Louisiana felt an earthquake.

This northwest Louisiana village felt a 2.8 mb magnitude earthquake that had a depth of 3.1 miles.

Earthquake felt near Hall Summit, Louisiana Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2024.
Earthquake felt near Hall Summit, Louisiana Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2024.

This magnitude of earthquake is classified as minor and can only be slightly felt by some people. It does not typically result in damage to buildings.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, 17 responses were filed stating that citizens felt the earthquake Thursday morning.

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for The Shreveport Times. You can contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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