Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Reported in the Gulf

Earthquake strikes near US coast

The quake hit west of Tampa, Florida, and south of New Orleans, Louisiana, in a region that doesn't typically see such events.

3.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Gulf

The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.9-magnitude earthquake in the Gulf on Sunday.

Rare 3.9 magnitude earthquake reported in Gulf. Did Florida feel it?

The 3.9 magnitude earthquake was first reported shortly after 8 p.m. March 29.

Unusual earthquake reported in the Gulf, hundreds of miles away from Louisiana’s coastline

An earthquake was reported in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday night, hundreds of miles away from Louisiana’s coastline, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake reported in the Gulf

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Gulf with no reported damage or injuries, according to the US Geological Survey.

Quake occurs far offshore Sunday night, likely unfelt given distance from land; see the shake map

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred late Sunday at a point about 175 miles south-southeast of New Orleans.The temblor occurred about 2 weeks after a series of earthquakes in northern Louisiana. Scientists speculated that high-pressure injection wells may have caused those quakes.Given the location of Sunday's earthquake — halfway between the mouth of the Mississippi River and the Yucatan peninsul…