Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Buenos Aires
- 4 h agoWildfire near San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina – active44 km² · 6 km SE of San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina
- 16 h agoWildfire near Ensenada, Argentina – active22 km² · near Ensenada, Argentina
- 16 h agoWildfire near Campana, Argentina – active7.9 km² · near Campana, Argentina
- 39 h agoWildfire near Olavarria, Argentina – active4.0 km² · 16 km S of Olavarria, Argentina
- 3 days agoWildfire near San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina7.2 km² · 24 km NE of San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina
- 4 days agoWildfire near Olavarria, Argentina3.0 km² · 12 km SSE of Olavarria, Argentina
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2011. The strongest was M4.7 in 2026.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 44 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2011. The strongest was M4.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 189 km SE of Miramar, Argentina | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 189 km SE of Miramar, Argentina | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 175 km ESE of Mar del Plata, Argentina | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 79 km SSE of Trenque Lauquen, Argentina | 14.6 km | |
| 4.0 | 201 km SSE of Necochea, Argentina | 10.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 67 km S of Laferrere, Argentina | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.0 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 44 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 km² | 6 km SE of San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina | Active | |
| 22 km² | near Ensenada, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | near Campana, Argentina | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 16 km S of Olavarria, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 24 km NE of San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 12 km SSE of Olavarria, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 28 km WSW of Bahia Blanca, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 22 km S of Villa Iris, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 37 km E of Monte Hermoso, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 31 km E of Monte Hermoso, Argentina | Inactive |
Show all (12)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 km² | 28 km S of Juan Couste, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 76 km SW of Bahia Blanca, Argentina | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 km² | 6 km SE of San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Argentina | Active | |
| 34 km² | 28 km S of Juan Couste, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 76 km SW of Bahia Blanca, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 22 km S of Villa Iris, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | near Ensenada, Argentina | Active | |
| 21 km² | 31 km E of Monte Hermoso, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 28 km WSW of Bahia Blanca, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 37 km E of Monte Hermoso, Argentina | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 2 | 44 km² |
| 2025 | 6 | 34 km² |