Djibouti
Earthquakes in Djibouti
Latest earthquakes in Djibouti on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Djibouti
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Ali Sabih. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Djibouti. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Djibouti
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Djibouti
Djibouti has recorded 369 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.2 in 1992.
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369 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 40 km WNW of Balbala, Djibouti | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 33 km W of Balbala, Djibouti | 7.4 km | |
| 5.9 | 33 km NW of Balbala, Djibouti | 15.5 km | |
| 5.6 | 11 km WNW of Balbala, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 70 km E of Djibouti, Djibouti | 7.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 69 km ENE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 99 km ENE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 46 km ENE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 38 km NNE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 30 km ENE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 87 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 13.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 8 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 22 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km SSW of Balbala, Djibouti | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 57 km W of Balbala, Djibouti | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 60 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2023 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2011 | 46 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 166 | M5.5 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2008 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2004 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 2002 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2000 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1999 | 10 | M4.0 |
| 1998 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 18 | M5.5 |
| 1996 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 1994 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 1992 | 6 | M6.2 |
| 1990 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1989 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 1985 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1979 | 9 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 8 | M5.4 |
| 1977 | 1 | M5.3 |