Sofala
Sofala: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Sofala (Mozambique) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event139 km²7 h ago26 km NNW of Caia, Mozambique
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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.
Recent events in Sofala
- 7 h agoWildfire near Caia, Mozambique – active139 km² · 26 km NNW of Caia, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Caia, Mozambique – active8.2 km² · 12 km N of Caia, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Beira, Mozambique – active132 km² · 69 km W of Beira, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Inhaminga, Mozambique – active7.9 km² · 44 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Beira, Mozambique – active3.8 km² · 114 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Gorongosa, Mozambique – active7.9 km² · 39 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sofala
Sofala has recorded 27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.6 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 136 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 1,532 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 32 km NW of Dondo, Mozambique | 27.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 30 km ESE of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 24 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | 32.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km SSW of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 23 km NNW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | 33.3 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km WSW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 31 km W of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 32 km W of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km NNE of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 83 km NNW of Beira, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km W of Inhaminga, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 52 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km W of Caia, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 121 km SW of Buzi, Mozambique | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2017 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.7 |
Wildfires
136 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 1,532 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 km² | 26 km NNW of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 12 km N of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 132 km² | 69 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 44 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 114 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 39 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 32 km ENE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 1,200 km² | 49 km SE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 34 km² | 73 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 68 km² | 49 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active |
Show all (199)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 km² | 71 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 49 km² | 32 km WNW of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 75 km² | 130 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 51 km WSW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 93 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 89 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 12 km² | 104 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 111 km² | 29 km ESE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 17 km NNE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 11 km² | 9 km NW of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 41 km² | 42 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 72 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 37 km² | 44 km NE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 33 km² | 23 km NNE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 14 km² | 61 km NNW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 90 km N of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 28 km² | 69 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 27 km² | 44 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 82 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 23 km² | 108 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | near Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 38 km SW of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 12 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 39 km² | 11 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 30 km² | 20 km ENE of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Active | |
| 25 km² | 50 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 12 km² | 62 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 207 km² | 21 km W of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 1,532 km² | 15 km SE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 33 km ESE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 47 km² | 16 km ENE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 77 km² | 62 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 16 km² | 75 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 77 km² | 66 km NNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 73 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 21 km² | 47 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 1,106 km² | 38 km NNE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 123 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 12 km SW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 86 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 102 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 52 km² | 51 km NE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 49 km² | 22 km SW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Active | |
| 29 km² | 39 km NE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 13 km² | 78 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 10 km² | 87 km SW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 83 km² | 17 km NNE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 18 km² | 140 km SW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 58 km² | 85 km NNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 16 km² | 98 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 44 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 33 km² | 111 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 44 km² | 38 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 491 km² | 25 km E of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 26 km² | 19 km E of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 20 km WSW of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 36 km² | 27 km NE of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Active | |
| 16 km² | 34 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 42 km² | 23 km ENE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 94 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 25 km SSW of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 9 km NNW of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 28 km² | 20 km NE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 65 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 24 km² | 35 km SW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 26 km² | 13 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 13 km² | 9 km SE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 28 km² | 8 km E of Marromeu, Mozambique | Active | |
| 29 km² | 38 km E of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 30 km² | 53 km W of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 78 km² | 41 km ENE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 104 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 127 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 31 km² | 37 km E of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 20 km² | 36 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 16 km² | 111 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 19 km² | 17 km NNE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 29 km N of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 64 km SW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 12 km² | 45 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 56 km² | 35 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 13 km² | 25 km WNW of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 64 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 17 km SSW of Caia, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 10 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 30 km NNW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 48 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 20 km E of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 159 km² | 26 km N of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 10 km SSW of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 52 km² | 114 km N of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 45 km SSW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 57 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 13 km NW of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 26 km NNW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 12 km WNW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 15 km N of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | near Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 38 km WSW of Caia, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 16 km E of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 90 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 48 km NNE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | near Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 81 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 128 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 59 km SSW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 56 km SW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 58 km WNW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 47 km² | 24 km S of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 49 km SW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 76 km SE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 82 km SSW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 53 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 46 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 96 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 80 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 107 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 62 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 31 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 40 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 85 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 128 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 19 km SW of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 92 km² | 30 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 14 km SW of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 51 km WSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 16 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 52 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.8 km² | 41 km NW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 93 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 63 km NNE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 121 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 26 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 40 km E of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 17 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 43 km W of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 88 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 119 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 119 km NE of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 24 km NNE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 12 km SSE of Nhamatanda, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 85 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 62 km ENE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 68 km NW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 36 km NW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 52 km NNE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 31 km NNW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 62 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 65 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 29 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 24 km NNW of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 44 km SSW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 45 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 21 km NNE of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 29 km NW of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 20 km NW of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 32 km N of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 61 km² | 15 km SSW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 30 km S of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 45 km E of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 19 km N of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 47 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 45 km E of Caia, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 37 km SW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 83 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 83 km NNW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 13 km S of Caia, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 97 km NNE of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 10 km NW of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 36 km NNW of Dondo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 24 km NW of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 78 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 19 km SW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 27 km NE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 38 km NNE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 29 km SE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 13 km NE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 48 km E of Caia, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 63 km NNE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 28 km N of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 96 km N of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 14 km ENE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 34 km NE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 90 km SSW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 75 km WNW of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 48 km WSW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 32 km NNE of Marromeu, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 73 km NW of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,532 km² | 15 km SE of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Active | |
| 1,200 km² | 49 km SE of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 1,106 km² | 38 km NNE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 491 km² | 25 km E of Inhaminga, Mozambique | Active | |
| 207 km² | 21 km W of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 159 km² | 26 km N of Gorongosa, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 139 km² | 26 km NNW of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 132 km² | 69 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 111 km² | 29 km ESE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 92 km² | 30 km W of Beira, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 83 km² | 17 km NNE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 78 km² | 41 km ENE of Caia, Mozambique | Active | |
| 77 km² | 66 km NNW of Beira, Mozambique | Active | |
| 77 km² | 62 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active | |
| 75 km² | 130 km NE of Dondo, Mozambique | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 126 | 1,532 km² |
| 2025 | 10 | 207 km² |