Hebei
Hebei: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Hebei (China) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event7.2 km²8 h ago26 km N of Tangshan, China
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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 Hebei
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tangshan, China – active7.2 km² · 26 km N of Tangshan, China
- 8 h agoWildfire near Songlingcun, China – active27 km² · 10 km SSW of Songlingcun, China
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tangshan, China – active9.4 km² · 19 km NNW of Tangshan, China
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tangshan, China – active9.4 km² · 33 km SE of Tangshan, China
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tangshan, China – active12 km² · 19 km N of Tangshan, China
- 9 h agoWildfire near Shanhaiguan, China – active3.8 km² · 77 km ESE of Shanhaiguan, China
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Hebei
Hebei has recorded 146 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5 in 1976.
Satellites have detected 30 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 76 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
146 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 102 km WNW of Baoding, China | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 19 km WSW of Tangshan, China | 23.0 km | |
| 7.4 | 19 km E of Tangshan, China | 26.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 46 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China | 30.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 88 km NNE of Handan, China | 14.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 23 km NNE of Tangshan, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 58 km NE of Tangshan, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 61 km ENE of Tangshan, China | 32.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 47 km ENE of Tangshan, China | 13.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 21 km SW of Tangshan, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 39 km NE of Tangshan, China | 95.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 65 km NW of Qinhuangdao, China | 35.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 35 km W of Qinhuangdao, China | 12.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 43 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 29 km SW of Tangshan, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 23 km W of Tangshan, China | 46.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2002 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1999 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1998 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1993 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1991 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1990 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1985 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1983 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1980 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 1976 | 46 | M7.5 |
Wildfires
30 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 76 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 km² | 26 km N of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 27 km² | 10 km SSW of Songlingcun, China | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 19 km NNW of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 33 km SE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 12 km² | 19 km N of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 77 km ESE of Shanhaiguan, China | Active | |
| 28 km² | 61 km E of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 13 km² | 7 km NNW of Dingzhou, China | Active | |
| 29 km² | 49 km NW of Shijiazhuang, China | Active | |
| 76 km² | 22 km N of Hecun, China | Active |
Show all (53)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 km² | 7 km WSW of Handan, China | Active | |
| 23 km² | 6 km N of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 12 km² | 11 km E of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 41 km² | 46 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 44 km² | 25 km E of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 53 km² | 84 km ESE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 101 km SE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 24 km² | 82 km SSE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km W of Chengde, China | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | near Xuanhua, China | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 57 km SSW of Chengde, China | Active | |
| 16 km² | 61 km N of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 21 km² | 28 km NW of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 12 km NW of Botou, China | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 55 km NNE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 40 km ENE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 15 km² | 48 km S of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 9 km NNE of Xingtai, China | Active | |
| 17 km² | 10 km N of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | near Hecun, China | Active | |
| 15 km² | 33 km W of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 31 km WNW of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 11 km² | 70 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 45 km² | 47 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 15 km² | 52 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 16 km NW of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 15 km N of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 15 km² | 16 km ESE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 28 km SE of Xuanhua, China | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 48 km ESE of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 21 km SSW of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 21 km SSE of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 59 km SSE of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 48 km S of Changli, China | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 59 km E of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 42 km E of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 58 km NNE of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 68 km SSW of Qinhuangdao, China | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 34 km S of Xinji, China | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 20 km E of Xicheng, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 70 km SW of Xuanhua, China | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 22 km E of Xicheng, China | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 62 km S of Xuanhua, China | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 km² | 22 km N of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 53 km² | 84 km ESE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 45 km² | 21 km SSE of Tangshan, China | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 47 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 44 km² | 25 km E of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 41 km² | 46 km NE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 29 km² | 49 km NW of Shijiazhuang, China | Active | |
| 28 km² | 61 km E of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 27 km² | 10 km SSW of Songlingcun, China | Active | |
| 24 km² | 82 km SSE of Tangshan, China | Active | |
| 23 km² | 6 km N of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 22 km² | 20 km E of Xicheng, China | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 28 km NW of Hecun, China | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km W of Chengde, China | Active | |
| 17 km² | 10 km N of Hecun, China | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 29 | 76 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 45 km² |
Places
- Shijiazhuang
- Tangshan
- Baoding
- Handan
- Sanhe
- Chengde
- Langfang
- Xingtai
- Qinhuangdao
- Zhangjiakou
- Luancheng
- Cangzhou
- Hengshui
- Hecun
- Xuanhua
- Jizhou
- Zhengding
- Dingzhou
- Xinji
- Shanhaiguan
- Shahecheng
- Linshui
- Linxi
- Xinle
- Renqiu
- Zhaogezhuang
- Nangong
- Huaiyang
- Tangjiazhuang
- Pengcheng
- Fengrun
- Changli
- Tianchang
- Beisu
- Songlingcun
- Guye
- Kuangshi