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The northern Gulf of Mexico experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
NWS reports the earthquake was detected at 12:47 p.m. eastern time. According to earthquake.usgs.gov, the earthquake occurred 166 miles from New Orleans.
Apparently there was an earthquake a few minutes ago about 120 miles SE of Grand Isle or 160 mi SE of New Orleans. There is NO tsunami threat from this earthquake.
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) May 6, 2018
But we're curious... Did anyone feel it? #lawx #mswx https://t.co/hHg63A4jUm
There was no tsunami threat.
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United States Geological Survey reports a 4.5 magnitude earthquake as a light intensity. The intensity is usually felt near the epicenter of the quake.
M4.5 #earthquake in the northern Gulf of Mexico 12:47pm eastern. #FirstAlertWX No tsunami threat. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/7MXhVtTQWl
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) May 6, 2018
In our local area, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Northeast in July 2016.
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