An earthquake that registered 4.6 on the Richter scale hit the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, about 160 miles southeast of New Orleans, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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The National Weather Service said there is no threat of a tsunami, WWL reported. The earthquake hit sometime after noon, the television station reported.
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According to the Richter Scale, an earthquake that falls between 4.0 and 4.9 is considered “light,” WWL reported.