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Yunnan: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Yunnan (China) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 3.010.0 km depth · 5 h ago58 km WSW of Zhaotong, 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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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Yunnan
- 3.05 h agoM3.0 earthquake near Zhaotong, China – now58 km WSW of Zhaotong, China
- 22 h agoWildfire near Dali, China – active6.5 km² · 26 km NE of Dali, China
- 22 h agoWildfire near Nongzhang, China – active5.9 km² · 14 km SW of Nongzhang, China
- 23 h agoWildfire near Lincang, China – active3.4 km² · 10 km WNW of Lincang, China
- 23 h agoWildfire near Gejiu, China – active7.1 km² · 13 km NE of Gejiu, China
- 23 h agoWildfire near Jiujing, China – active3.8 km² · 8 km N of Jiujing, China
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Yunnan
Yunnan has recorded 1,028 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.4 in 1976.
Satellites have detected 14 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 35 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,028 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 58 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 48 km ESE of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 50 km NNE of Chuxiong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km NNW of Yongning, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 59 km SE of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 25 km NNE of Kunming, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 17 km N of Yongning, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km ENE of Ning'er, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 71 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 31 km SW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km |
Show all (31)
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 39 km ENE of Ning'er, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 41 km ENE of Ning'er, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 6 km N of Zibihu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 8 km SE of Pianjiao, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Pianjiao, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km E of Pianjiao, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 115 km NNW of Qujing, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 112 km NW of Qujing, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 56 km N of Yongning, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 74 km N of Yongning, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 86 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 102 km N of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 17 km W of Zibihu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 29 km WSW of Taiping, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 23 km N of Yingjiang, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 30 km SSW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 16 km N of Yunjinghong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 35 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 61 km E of Zhaotong, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 17 km NW of Yingjiang, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 22 km SSE of Mengla, China | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7 km SSE of Longling County, China | 10.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 14 km ENE of Mengka, China | 18.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 64 km SSW of Baoshan, China | 8.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 47 km N of Lijiang, China | 11.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 32 km NE of Hongqiao, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 21 km NW of Xuelin, China | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 22 km N of Longling County, China | 9.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 34 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | 12.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 17 km NE of Ning'er, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 12 km SSE of Menghuan, China | 14.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 11 km W of Yinqiao Zhen, China | 9.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 67 km SE of Lincang, China | 9.0 km | |
| 6.1 | near Ning'er, China | 5.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 8 km NNE of Zhutang, China | 14.5 km | |
| 6.0 | 43 km NNW of Yingjiang, China | 14.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 29 | M5.2 |
| 2025 | 15 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 21 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 18 | M5.3 |
| 2022 | 21 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 46 | M6.1 |
| 2020 | 21 | M5.1 |
| 2019 | 20 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 22 | M5.7 |
| 2017 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 19 | M4.9 |
| 2015 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 2014 | 66 | M6.2 |
| 2013 | 41 | M5.6 |
| 2012 | 19 | M5.6 |
| 2011 | 22 | M5.5 |
| 2010 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 2009 | 20 | M5.7 |
| 2008 | 32 | M6.0 |
| 2007 | 16 | M6.1 |
| 2006 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 2005 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 20 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 13 | M5.6 |
| 2002 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 35 | M5.6 |
| 2000 | 15 | M5.9 |
| 1999 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 21 | M5.6 |
| 1997 | 13 | M5.1 |
| 1996 | 68 | M6.6 |
| 1995 | 29 | M5.2 |
| 1994 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1993 | 26 | M5.6 |
| 1992 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 15 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 17 | M5.6 |
| 1988 | 51 | M7.3 |
| 1987 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 1986 | 18 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 12 | M5.8 |
| 1984 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1982 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 1980 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1979 | 5 | M6.2 |
| 1978 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 1977 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 47 | M7.4 |
Wildfires
14 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 35 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 km² | 26 km NE of Dali, China | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 14 km SW of Nongzhang, China | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 10 km WNW of Lincang, China | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 13 km NE of Gejiu, China | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 8 km N of Jiujing, China | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 16 km N of Gejiu, China | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 6 km ESE of Zhong'an, China | Active | |
| 16 km² | 35 km WSW of Kunming, China | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 22 km S of Lijiang, China | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 9 km SE of Micheng, China | Active |
Show all (42)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 km² | 23 km SSW of Baoshan, China | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 18 km NE of Zhongshu, China | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 8 km WNW of Yuxi, China | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 25 km NNE of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 38 km ENE of Kaiyuan, China | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 40 km W of Kunming, China | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 45 km ESE of Yuxi, China | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 23 km NNE of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 17 km² | 23 km SSE of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 53 km SSW of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 17 km NE of Lijiang, China | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 61 km ENE of Kaiyuan, China | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 20 km NW of Kaiyuan, China | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 17 km SSW of Yuxi, China | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 32 km NE of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 16 km NNE of Zhaotong, China | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 50 km E of Kunming, China | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 29 km NNE of Qujing, China | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 11 km NNE of Yunnanyi, China | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 55 km ESE of Mengwang, China | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 49 km WNW of Gejiu, China | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 54 km W of Yingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 33 km W of Shangpa, China | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 39 km SW of Shangpa, China | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 54 km W of Yingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 29 km NNW of Wenshan City, China | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 8 km S of Guishan, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 9 km NNW of Guishan, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 32 km SSW of Yuxi, China | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km E of Xinyingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 27 km ENE of Xinyingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 11 km SW of Renhe, China | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 km² | 8 km S of Guishan, China | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 54 km W of Yingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 39 km SW of Shangpa, China | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 27 km ENE of Xinyingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 23 km SSE of Qujing, China | Active | |
| 15 km² | 29 km NNW of Wenshan City, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 9 km NNW of Guishan, China | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 32 km SSW of Yuxi, China | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 49 km WNW of Gejiu, China | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 54 km W of Yingpan, China | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 11 km SW of Renhe, China | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 33 km W of Shangpa, China | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 55 km ESE of Mengwang, China | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km E of Xinyingpan, China | Inactive |
Places
- Kunming
- Qujing
- Baoshan
- Zhaotong
- Mengzi
- Chuxiong
- Jianshui
- Wenshan City
- Lincang
- Pu'er
- Longling County
- Dali
- Lijiang
- Yunjinghong
- Kaiyuan
- Lushui
- Shangri-La
- Ning'er
- Gejiu
- Majie
- Tengyue
- Xiangcheng
- Haikou
- Mengmao
- Anning
- Yuxi
- Shuifu
- Menghuan
- Jinniu
- Yunnanyi
- Zhongshu
- Longquan
- Micheng
- Menglang
- Dali Old Town
- Yingjiang
- Miyang
- Fengping
- Jietou
- Longshan
- Kaihua
- Mabai
- Liuku
- Miaojie
- Fengyi
- Yongbei
- Sanchuan
- Zibihu
- Bonan
- Shilin
- Yongjian
- Xiazhuang
- Jinding
- Jinhua
- Zhangfeng
- Yousuo
- Daxing
- Zhongxin
- Zhefang
- Nanjian
- Qianliu
- Mangshi
- Gudong
- Nongzhang
- Hekou
- Shangyun
- Qushi
- Guangtong
- Mingguang
- Chenghai
- Mangbang
- Zhonghe
- Yingpan
- Qina
- Zhutang
- Taoyuan
- Wuhe
- Rongjiang
- Shunzhou
- Mengla