Earthquake reported in Gulf of Mexico, no tsunami threat for La.

Earthquake registers off La. coast, according to officials
Published: May. 6, 2018 at 4:40 PM CDT|Updated: May. 6, 2018 at 7:39 PM CDT
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GULF OF MEXICO (WAFB) - Apparently, there was an earthquake in the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana coast on Sunday, according to a retweet from the National Weather Service in New Orleans.

NWS New Orleans relayed information from the US Geological Survey that there was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake about 120 miles southeast of Grand Isle.

Officials said there was no tsunami threat from the quake.

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