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Brazil: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Brazil on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Brazil
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Fortaleza. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · São Paulo
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · São Paulo
Forecast for the area around: Brazil. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Vitoria do Xingu, Brazil – active7.3 km² · 30 km SE of Vitoria do Xingu, Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Obidos, Brazil – active3.6 km² · 18 km NE of Obidos, Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Santarem, Brazil – active3.6 km² · 79 km SSW of Santarem, Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Manaus, Brazil – active3.8 km² · 102 km E of Manaus, Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil – active3.6 km² · 26 km E of Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil
- 13 h agoWildfire near Altamira, Brazil – active3.6 km² · 87 km NE of Altamira, Brazil
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Brazil
Brazil has recorded 209 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6 in 2015.
Satellites have detected 1,549 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 2,575 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
209 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 68 km NNW of Guajara, Brazil | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 80 km NW of Mancio Lima, Brazil | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 118 km SE of Jordao, Brazil | 621.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 157 km WNW of Assis Brasil, Brazil | 606.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 138 km W of Assis Brasil, Brazil | 630.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 62 km S of Ipixuna, Brazil | 558.1 km | |
| 7.1 | 69 km W of Tarauaca, Brazil | 593.4 km | |
| 7.0 | 132 km W of Assis Brasil, Brazil | 598.8 km | |
| 6.9 | 108 km W of Tarauaca, Brazil | 534.3 km | |
| 6.8 | 90 km W of Tarauaca, Brazil | 570.4 km | |
| 6.7 | 74 km ENE of Jordao, Brazil | 602.8 km | |
| 6.6 | 37 km SE of Ipixuna, Brazil | 607.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 77 km ENE of Jordao, Brazil | 599.9 km | |
| 6.5 | 70 km W of Tarauaca, Brazil | 621.1 km | |
| 6.5 | 89 km ENE of Jordao, Brazil | 622.7 km | |
| 6.5 | 88 km W of Tarauaca, Brazil | 581.2 km | |
| 6.4 | 117 km ESE of Jordao, Brazil | 612.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 9 | M5.6 |
| 2024 | 5 | M6.6 |
| 2023 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2022 | 6 | M6.5 |
| 2021 | 13 | M5.9 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 2 | M6.8 |
| 2018 | 5 | M7.1 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 2 | M6.4 |
| 2015 | 28 | M7.6 |
| 2014 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2013 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 10 | M6.5 |
| 2009 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 2008 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 7 | M6.1 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 2003 | 4 | M7.1 |
| 2002 | 5 | M6.9 |
| 2001 | 7 | M4.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 1997 | 6 | M6.1 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1994 | 2 | M6.1 |
| 1993 | 2 | M6.1 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 4 | M7.0 |
| 1989 | 5 | M7.1 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1986 | 5 | M6.3 |
| 1985 | 3 | M6.6 |
| 1984 | 3 | M5.9 |
| 1983 | 2 | M6.2 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1980 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.8 |
| 1977 | 2 | M5.5 |
| 1976 | 3 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
1,549 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 2,575 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 km² | 30 km SE of Vitoria do Xingu, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 18 km NE of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 79 km SSW of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 102 km E of Manaus, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 26 km E of Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 87 km NE of Altamira, Brazil | Active | |
| 42 km² | 22 km WNW of Autazes, Brazil | Active | |
| 22 km² | 33 km SSE of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 23 km WNW of Autazes, Brazil | Active | |
| 14 km² | 69 km SSE of Santarem, Brazil | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 km² | 10 km NW of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 46 km² | 145 km E of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 18 km ENE of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 11 km² | 113 km SSE of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 152 km² | 52 km NE of Pacaja, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 27 km NE of Trairao, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 24 km NE of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 20 km² | 21 km ENE of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 22 km NW of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 10 km ESE of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 208 km² | 96 km S of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 32 km WSW of Itinga do Maranhao, Brazil | Active | |
| 68 km² | 57 km NNW of Uruara, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | near Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil | Active | |
| 20 km² | 46 km SE of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 67 km² | 24 km E of Parintins, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 25 km WSW of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 15 km² | 43 km SSE of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 51 km SE of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 37 km SSW of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 22 km E of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 10 km NE of Vitoria do Xingu, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 53 km ESE of Vitoria do Xingu, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 66 km NNW of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 67 km S of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 45 km NNE of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 104 km S of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 19 km² | 50 km NNW of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 59 km S of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 50 km² | 71 km NNW of Medicilandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 58 km² | 48 km ESE of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 13 km SW of Nova Olinda do Norte, Brazil | Active | |
| 68 km² | 57 km ESE of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 269 km² | 37 km SSE of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 2,575 km² | 83 km ESE of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 62 km S of Itacoatiara, Brazil | Active | |
| 123 km² | 64 km N of Uruara, Brazil | Active | |
| 102 km² | 32 km ESE of Urucara, Brazil | Active | |
| 15 km² | near Almeirim, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 54 km S of Uiramuta, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 53 km NNW of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 48 km W of Almeirim, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 58 km NNW of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 44 km² | 49 km NE of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 44 km ESE of Vitoria do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 15 km² | 34 km WNW of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 57 km² | 53 km NNW of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 26 km² | 122 km NNW of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 114 km NNW of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 85 km² | 75 km N of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 126 km NNW of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 23 km SE of Porto de Moz, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 14 km ENE of Vitoria do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 20 km SSE of Bagre, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 29 km ENE of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 170 km² | 58 km N of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 22 km SW of Laranjal do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 42 km² | 50 km N of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 112 km² | 25 km E of Pracuuba, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 63 km N of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 47 km NE of Tailandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 31 km² | 94 km N of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 138 km NNW of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 86 km² | 25 km N of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 46 km N of Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil | Active | |
| 144 km² | 103 km N of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 21 km² | 31 km N of Chaves, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 18 km NNE of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 45 km² | 59 km ENE of Chaves, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 14 km NE of Governador Nunes Freire, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 214 km N of Urucara, Brazil | Active | |
| 45 km² | 64 km SW of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 46 km WNW of Normandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 24 km S of Boa Vista do Gurupi, Brazil | Active | |
| 27 km² | 95 km SW of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 21 km NNE of Vitoria do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 22 km² | 51 km N of Gurupa, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 72 km N of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 175 km² | 67 km NNW of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km NW of Gurupa, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 30 km SSE of Laranjal do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 22 km² | 85 km N of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 28 km WNW of Caracarai, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 21 km N of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 85 km SSE of Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 28 km² | 72 km N of Prainha, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 122 km E of Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 27 km² | 21 km N of Almeirim, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 94 km ENE of Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 32 km² | 17 km NW of Almeirim, Brazil | Active | |
| 13 km² | 20 km SSE of Concordia do Para, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 46 km W of Duque de Caxias, Brazil | Active | |
| 37 km² | 7 km SSE of Itaguai, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 143 km SE of Sao Joao da Barra, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 9 km ESE of Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 18 km SSW of Curitiba, Brazil | Active | |
| 11 km² | 8 km NNE of Duque de Caxias, Brazil | Active | |
| 42 km² | 11 km NNE of Vila Velha, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 6 km NNW of Montes Claros, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 19 km NW of Combinado, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 46 km W of Centro do Guilherme, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 32 km W of Centro Novo do Maranhao, Brazil | Active | |
| 21 km² | 38 km WNW of Fortaleza, Brazil | Active | |
| 42 km² | 45 km SE of Vitoria do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 39 km NNE of Rondon do Para, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 20 km SE of Cachoeira do Piria, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 70 km NNW of Medicilandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 21 km² | 42 km WSW of Centro Novo do Maranhao, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 129 km SSW of Pacaja, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km SSE of Laranjal do Jari, Brazil | Active | |
| 10 km² | 14 km NNE of Almeirim, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 33 km ESE of Dom Eliseu, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 65 km SSE of Portel, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 17 km ENE of Araguana, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 20 km NNW of Lagoa do Mato, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 103 km WSW of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 15 km NW of Gurupa, Brazil | Active | |
| 64 km² | 36 km ESE of Tailandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 9 km NE of Arari, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | near Maracanau, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 55 km N of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 70 km WSW of Baiao, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 44 km NW of Baiao, Brazil | Active | |
| 14 km² | 39 km SSE of Tailandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 61 km W of Ulianopolis, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 24 km S of Tucuma, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 41 km NNW of Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 59 km WSW of Ulianopolis, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 31 km WSW of Araguana, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 9 km SW of Governador Archer, Brazil | Active | |
| 21 km² | 8 km S of Ulianopolis, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 30 km SE of Chapadinha, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 37 km WSW of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 52 km SSW of Tome-Acu, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 35 km SSE of Tailandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 57 km NE of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 20 km² | 52 km SE of Tailandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 13 km² | 28 km E of Governador Nunes Freire, Brazil | Active | |
| 60 km² | 59 km N of Pacaja, Brazil | Active | |
| 11 km² | 85 km N of Pacaja, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 81 km NE of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 15 km N of Curua, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 30 km SSE of Goianesia do Para, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 53 km NNE of Castanhal, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 8 km S of Moncao, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 24 km SSE of Cachoeira do Piria, Brazil | Active | |
| 23 km² | 29 km ESE of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 7 km SSW of Centro do Guilherme, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 30 km NNW of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 35 km NNW of Gurupa, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 29 km WNW of Muana, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 37 km N of Sao Sebastiao da Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 34 km NNW of Sao Sebastiao da Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 116 km SW of Santana, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 12 km SW of Sao Domingos do Capim, Brazil | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 25 km WNW of Centro Novo do Maranhao, Brazil | Active | |
| 41 km² | 79 km N of Uruara, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 36 km WNW of Centro do Guilherme, Brazil | Active | |
| 14 km² | 42 km N of Senador Jose Porfirio, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 58 km WNW of Gurupa, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 63 km NNE of Anapu, Brazil | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 5 km ESE of Centro do Guilherme, Brazil | Active | |
| 35 km² | 7 km WSW of Ouro Branco, Brazil | Active | |
| 14 km² | 136 km ESE of Sao Joao da Barra, Brazil | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 39 km S of Joao Pessoa, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 60 km W of Mossoro, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 10 km NNW of Cocal, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 20 km S of Joaquim Pires, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 102 km SW of Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil | Active | |
| 13 km² | 36 km SE of Feijo, Brazil | Active | |
| 14 km² | 133 km SW of Corumba, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 25 km NE of Ferreira Gomes, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 116 km E of Normandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 19 km² | 22 km N of Amapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 120 km E of Normandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 142 km E of Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 56 km² | 67 km NNE of Oriximina, Brazil | Active | |
| 30 km² | 31 km ENE of Oiapoque, Brazil | Active | |
| 29 km² | 46 km N of Calcoene, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 16 km N of Calcoene, Brazil | Active | |
| 12 km² | 34 km SE of Tartarugalzinho, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 36 km ENE of Normandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 123 km N of Urucara, Brazil | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 54 km SSW of Boa Vista, Brazil | Active | |
| 17 km² | 41 km ESE of Tartarugalzinho, Brazil | Active | |
| 24 km² | 84 km E of Cutias, Brazil | Active | |
| 18 km² | 38 km W of Macapa, Brazil | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 37 km NNE of Uiramuta, Brazil | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 46 km ESE of Normandia, Brazil | Active | |
| 11 km² | 62 km E of Normandia, Brazil | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,575 km² | 83 km ESE of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 426 km² | 20 km SW of Morpara, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 367 km² | 45 km SSE of Agua Boa, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 269 km² | 37 km SSE of Juruti, Brazil | Active | |
| 245 km² | 51 km SE of Castelo dos Sonhos, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 229 km² | 29 km NNW of Morpara, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 208 km² | 96 km S of Santarem, Brazil | Active | |
| 181 km² | 30 km WNW of Campinapolis, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 179 km² | 40 km NNE of Riacho Frio, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 175 km² | 67 km NNW of Monte Alegre, Brazil | Active | |
| 174 km² | 52 km ESE of Ribeirao Cascalheira, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 172 km² | 57 km NW of Sandolandia, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 170 km² | 58 km N of Obidos, Brazil | Active | |
| 169 km² | 17 km ESE of Jau do Tocantins, Brazil | Inactive | |
| 158 km² | 41 km NNW of Riachao das Neves, Brazil | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 1,499 | 2,575 km² |
| 2025 | 50 | 56 km² |
Regions
Places
- Fortaleza
- Sao Luis
- Natal
- Uberlandia
- Florianopolis
- Montes Claros
- Caucaia
- Blumenau
- Uberaba
- Parauapebas
- Sao Jose
- Itajai
- Ponta Grossa
- Parnamirim
- Mossoro
- Sao Jose de Ribamar
- Maracanau
- Marilia
- Palhoca
- Sobral
- Aracatuba
- Sao Jose
- Paco do Lumiar
- Brusque
- Balneário Camboriú
- Itapipoca
- Jequie
- Barretos
- Birigui
- Araguari
- Camboriu
- Tubarao
- Sao Goncalo do Amarante
- Santo Antonio de Jesus
- Maranguape
- Cruzeiro do Sul
- Tarauaca
- Ipixuna
- Dianopolis
- Formosa do Rio Preto
- Corrente
- Oeiras
- Novo Progresso
- Floriano
- Riachao das Neves
- Urucui
- Nova Xavantina
- Ruropolis
- Balsas
- Autazes
- Santa Rita de Cassia
- Placas
- Luis Eduardo Magalhaes
- Nova Olinda do Norte
- Careiro da Varzea
- Baiao
- Barreiras
- Manaus
- Pacaja
- Valenca do Piaui
- Itacoatiara
- Agua Boa
- Anapu
- Apui
- Canarana
- Uruara
- Monte Alegre
- Bom Jesus
- Sao Desiderio
- Iranduba
- Alenquer
- Paranatinga
- Urucurituba
- Sao Joao dos Patos
- Obidos
- Minacu
- Mojui dos Campos
- Picos
- Maues
- Oeiras do Para