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Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Reported in the Gulf
The 3.9 magnitude quake was shallow and caused weak shaking with no damage or tsunami threat, tying for the second-largest earthquake near Florida, USGS said.
On Sunday, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Gulf of America just after 10:20 p.m., the United States Geological Survey reported. The tremor registered a depth of 10 kilometers.
While earthquakes remain uncommon in the Gulf region, this event ties for the second-largest reported in or near Florida. Eric Jeansonne, chief meteorologist at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi, noted such tremors are rare but known to occur.
The epicenter was located 220 miles from Venice, Louisiana, with minimal shaking expected inland. One person from Lake Butler, Florida, reported they "felt it" on the USGS Community Internet Intensity Map.
Historically, the Gulf experienced a larger 5.9 magnitude earthquake in 2006. Florida meteorologist Matt Devitt posted on X that this 2006 event remains the "largest on record in the Gulf."
The USGS confirmed no tsunami threats accompanied the earthquake. Experts continue monitoring the region, though no other quakes have been recorded in this specific area within the last three weeks.