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Chad: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Chad on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event4.5 km²13 h ago16 km SSW of Doba, Chad
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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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.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: N'Djamena. 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: Chad. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Doba, Chad – active4.5 km² · 16 km SSW of Doba, Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Lere, Chad – active32 km² · 35 km SSW of Lere, Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Melfi, Chad – active16 km² · 39 km NE of Melfi, Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Yao, Chad – active30 km² · 36 km WNW of Yao, Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Mangalme, Chad – active38 km² · 86 km ESE of Mangalme, Chad
- 13 h agoWildfire near Bousso, Chad – active4.0 km² · 23 km S of Bousso, Chad
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chad
Chad has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2025. The strongest was M4.4 in 2025.
Satellites have detected 532 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 749 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2025. The strongest was M4.4.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 92 km SE of Faya-Largeau, Chad | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 91 km SSE of Faya-Largeau, Chad | 10.0 km |
Wildfires
532 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 749 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 km² | 16 km SSW of Doba, Chad | Active | |
| 32 km² | 35 km SSW of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 16 km² | 39 km NE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 30 km² | 36 km WNW of Yao, Chad | Active | |
| 38 km² | 86 km ESE of Mangalme, Chad | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 23 km S of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 29 km SSW of Mangalme, Chad | Active | |
| 729 km² | 73 km SSW of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 36 km NE of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 90 km SW of N'Djamena, Chad | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 km² | 25 km W of Guelendeng, Chad | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 91 km S of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 112 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 572 km² | 86 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 70 km SE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 30 km ENE of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 104 km² | 73 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 44 km ENE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 110 km NE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 29 km² | 94 km NNE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 29 km² | 34 km NNE of Gounou Gaya, Chad | Active | |
| 29 km² | 47 km SSE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 23 km E of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 125 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 14 km² | 110 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 65 km S of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 28 km² | 63 km ESE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 112 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 749 km² | 114 km SE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 107 km² | 32 km SE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 32 km² | 75 km S of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 47 km NNE of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 64 km² | 49 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 39 km² | 50 km SW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 44 km² | 70 km ENE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 107 km² | 69 km NW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 37 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 166 km² | 20 km ENE of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 139 km² | 65 km S of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 28 km² | 18 km NNE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 18 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 76 km² | 7 km WNW of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 43 km² | 22 km E of Lai, Chad | Active | |
| 91 km² | 97 km SW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 27 km² | 78 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 65 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 40 km² | 79 km E of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 39 km SSE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 24 km² | 33 km WNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 43 km ENE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 85 km ENE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 71 km² | 95 km ESE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 31 km² | 80 km ESE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 16 km² | 31 km WSW of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 24 km² | 48 km SW of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 18 km² | 95 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 86 km² | 62 km WNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 47 km² | 75 km S of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 27 km NW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 137 km² | 43 km SE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 72 km² | 41 km NW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 34 km² | 91 km N of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 23 km² | 52 km E of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 14 km² | 57 km NNE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 17 km² | 64 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 99 km² | 26 km E of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 18 km² | 103 km SW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 54 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 22 km² | 94 km WNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 51 km² | 49 km SSW of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 14 km² | 42 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 60 km² | 64 km SW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 43 km NNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 87 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 35 km² | 97 km ESE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 20 km² | 93 km NNW of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 49 km SSE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 74 km SSW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 31 km² | 65 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 47 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 62 km ESE of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 40 km² | 43 km E of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 50 km SSW of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 72 km² | 67 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 35 km² | 43 km ENE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 80 km² | 72 km SSE of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 59 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 17 km² | 96 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 72 km SW of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 86 km E of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 218 km² | 108 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 29 km² | 26 km NW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 66 km NNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 25 km² | 100 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 68 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 54 km SSE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 43 km W of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 110 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 67 km SSW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 171 km² | 32 km S of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 113 km NNE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 40 km E of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 107 km N of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 112 km NNE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 88 km S of Am Dam, Chad | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 24 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 28 km SE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 101 km NNW of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 18 km² | 49 km SSW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 282 km² | 82 km ENE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 58 km S of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 21 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 102 km N of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 86 km E of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 138 km NW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 91 km SW of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 41 km SW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 134 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 131 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 15 km² | 36 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 41 km² | 28 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 49 km WNW of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 36 km² | 21 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 85 km NE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 66 km SSW of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 61 km² | 60 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 50 km S of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 38 km² | 68 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 52 km² | 112 km NNE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 52 km S of Lere, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 101 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 95 km ESE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 24 km² | 79 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 104 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 67 km SW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 71 km ESE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 12 km² | 105 km SSW of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 87 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 87 km NE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 55 km² | 21 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 45 km N of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 51 km E of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 37 km NNE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 34 km² | 126 km E of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 57 km² | 143 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 131 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 65 km ENE of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 126 km SSE of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 9.8 km² | 22 km S of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 124 km² | 94 km SSE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 24 km² | 38 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 72 km S of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 37 km² | 80 km ESE of Bousso, Chad | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 50 km SSE of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 83 km NNW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 25 km² | 76 km SW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 26 km² | 42 km SW of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 15 km² | 79 km ENE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 77 km WNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 97 km SSE of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 33 km² | 26 km ESE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 54 km N of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 51 km SSW of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 73 km² | 82 km SW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 27 km² | 47 km SE of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 10 km² | 99 km SSW of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 131 km NNE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 19 km² | 28 km NE of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 11 km² | 73 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 42 km WNW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 71 km SW of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 46 km² | 111 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 40 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 55 km SE of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 20 km² | 62 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 32 km NE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 54 km NW of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 57 km S of Goz Beida, Chad | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 38 km NE of Lai, Chad | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 45 km NNW of Goundi, Chad | Active | |
| 13 km² | 73 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 14 km² | 60 km SE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 27 km SSW of Sarh, Chad | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 36 km S of Bol, Chad | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 50 km ESE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 97 km² | 83 km ENE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 46 km² | 84 km W of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 82 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 28 km² | 83 km SSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 21 km² | 46 km SSE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 98 km² | 35 km ESE of Bongor, Chad | Active | |
| 36 km² | 91 km ENE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 16 km² | 24 km ENE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 87 km E of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 10 km² | 66 km SE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 50 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 101 km S of Abou Deia, Chad | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 32 km NNE of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 76 km W of Abou Deia, Chad | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 749 km² | 114 km SE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 729 km² | 73 km SSW of N'Djamena, Chad | Active | |
| 572 km² | 86 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 282 km² | 82 km ENE of Am Timan, Chad | Active | |
| 218 km² | 108 km WSW of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 171 km² | 32 km S of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 166 km² | 20 km ENE of Deressia, Chad | Active | |
| 146 km² | 87 km ESE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 139 km² | 78 km WSW of Am Timan, Chad | Inactive | |
| 139 km² | 65 km S of Melfi, Chad | Active | |
| 137 km² | 43 km SE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 124 km² | 94 km SSE of Haraze, Chad | Active | |
| 118 km² | 66 km SSE of Kyabe, Chad | Active | |
| 116 km² | 88 km E of Kyabe, Chad | Inactive | |
| 107 km² | 32 km SE of Haraze, Chad | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 418 | 749 km² |
| 2025 | 114 | 118 km² |