Louisiana rattled by strongest earthquake in decades

Source: USA Today

An unusual earthquake early Thursday, March 5 in northwestern Louisiana awoke people from their sleep, shook furniture, rattled pipes and raised eyebrows due to its strength.

The U.S. Geological Survey previously reported that the magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 5:30 a.m. March 5 with its epicenter just north of Coushatta, about 50 miles from Shreveport. Later, the earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 4.9.

The 4.9 earthquake is the strongest in the region in decades, USGS data shows.

Republican state Sen. Thomas Pressly of Shreveport, Louisiana said he was awakened by the earthquake.

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