Halwan
Halwan: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Halwan just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Halwan, Egypt.
Live map – Halwan
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Halwan
- 8 h agoWildfire near Al Fayyum, Egypt – active5.8 km² · 48 km SE of Al Fayyum, Egypt
- 19 h agoWildfire near Suez, Egypt – active11 km² · 39 km SW of Suez, Egypt
- 19 h agoWildfire near Giza, Egypt – active6.5 km² · 23 km SSE of Giza, Egypt
- 19 h agoWildfire near Cairo, Egypt – active6.0 km² · 86 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt
- 20 h agoWildfire near Suez, Egypt – active5.3 km² · 42 km WSW of Suez, Egypt
- 20 h agoWildfire near Cairo, Egypt – active4.6 km² · 32 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Halwan
Halwan has recorded 32 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1984. The strongest was M5.3 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 13 km².
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Earthquakes
32 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1984 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 27 km SSW of Giza, Egypt | 22.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 47 km WNW of Suez, Egypt | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km E of Cairo, Egypt | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km SSW of Giza, Egypt | 26.3 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km SE of Giza, Egypt | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 77 km E of Cairo, Egypt | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 15 | M5.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.7 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 13 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 km² | 48 km SE of Al Fayyum, Egypt | Active | |
| 11 km² | 39 km SW of Suez, Egypt | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 23 km SSE of Giza, Egypt | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 86 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 42 km WSW of Suez, Egypt | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 32 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 7 km ESE of Bilbeis, Egypt | Active | |
| 13 km² | 8 km ENE of Madinat as Sadat, Egypt | Active | |
| 11 km² | 37 km SSW of Suez, Egypt | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 45 km SSW of Suez, Egypt | Active |
Show all (14)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 km² | 31 km SSE of Giza, Egypt | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 37 km WSW of Giza, Egypt | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 19 km NE of Shubra al Khaymah, Egypt | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 15 km E of Bush, Egypt | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 8 km ENE of Madinat as Sadat, Egypt | Active | |
| 11 km² | 37 km SSW of Suez, Egypt | Active | |
| 11 km² | 39 km SW of Suez, Egypt | Active |
Nearby places
- Al Badrashayn 3 km
- Al Hawamidiyah 8 km
- Abu an Numrus 15 km
- Giza 21 km
- 6th of October City 24 km
- Al 'Ayyat 25 km
- Madinat an Nasr 25 km
- Cairo 25 km
- Bulaq Abu al 'Ila 25 km
- New Cairo 27 km
- Hada'iq al Qubbah 28 km
- Kerdasa 28 km
- As Saff 31 km
- Shubra al Khaymah 32 km
- Al Khusus 35 km
- Awsim 35 km
- Ash-Shaykh Zayid 35 km
- Qalyub 39 km
- Al Khankah 42 km
- Al Qanatir al Khayriyah 42 km
- El Shorouk 45 km
- Al-'Ubur 46 km
- Atfih 48 km
- Qaha 50 km
- Badr 52 km
- Tamiyah 52 km
- Shibin al Qanatir 52 km