Senegal
Senegal: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Senegal on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event3.3 km²3 h ago43 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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: Touba. 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: Senegal. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Kedougou, Senegal – active3.3 km² · 43 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Tambacounda, Senegal – active11 km² · 30 km SSE of Tambacounda, Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Goudiry, Senegal – active170 km² · 85 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Kidira, Senegal – active29 km² · 36 km W of Kidira, Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Goudiry, Senegal – active23 km² · 16 km WSW of Goudiry, Senegal
- 3 h agoWildfire near Tambacounda, Senegal – active6.4 km² · 40 km NW of Tambacounda, Senegal
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Senegal
Senegal has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M5.5 in 1986.
Satellites have detected 231 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 170 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
3 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M5.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 288 km W of Yoff, Senegal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 172 km WSW of Yoff, Senegal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 124 km NNW of Saint-Louis, Senegal | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2011 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
231 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 170 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km² | 43 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 11 km² | 30 km SSE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 170 km² | 85 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 29 km² | 36 km W of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 23 km² | 16 km WSW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 40 km NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 97 km² | 46 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 44 km² | 110 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 56 km² | 96 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 37 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 km² | 64 km NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 34 km NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 15 km² | 71 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 14 km² | 19 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 98 km NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 41 km NE of MalemHodar, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 16 km NW of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 11 km² | 23 km ENE of Saraya, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 71 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | near Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 50 km² | 31 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 12 km² | 110 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 78 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 19 km WNW of Koungneul Sosse, Senegal | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 78 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 39 km NE of MalemHodar, Senegal | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 37 km SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.8 km² | 18 km SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 72 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 27 km NE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 11 km² | 66 km NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 57 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 21 km² | 94 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 52 km² | 115 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 53 km² | 61 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 19 km SE of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 17 km² | 7 km SSE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 12 km² | 21 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 27 km² | 72 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 20 km² | 60 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 19 km² | 80 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 11 km² | 30 km SW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 42 km NE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Active | |
| 56 km² | 85 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 104 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 21 km² | 103 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 6 km W of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 8 km NE of Ross-Betio, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.8 km² | 50 km NW of Velingara, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 74 km NNE of Koumpentoum, Senegal | Active | |
| 13 km² | 15 km S of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 44 km² | 81 km NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 13 km² | 12 km ENE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 56 km² | 51 km NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 22 km² | 95 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 17 km² | 72 km NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 28 km² | 103 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 13 km² | 66 km ENE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 96 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 20 km² | 88 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 12 km² | 6 km SSW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 21 km² | 45 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 13 km² | 31 km NNE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Active | |
| 13 km² | 35 km SE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 102 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 26 km E of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 38 km² | 13 km SSE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 11 km² | 23 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 115 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 57 km SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 18 km² | 51 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 15 km² | 47 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 22 km SW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 32 km² | 117 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 57 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 30 km S of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 77 km SE of Touba, Senegal | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 10 km SW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 29 km² | 45 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 14 km² | 96 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 12 km² | 66 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 34 km² | 46 km NW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 70 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 15 km² | 39 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 35 km² | 68 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 47 km E of Dakar, Senegal | Active | |
| 16 km² | 56 km SW of Dembankane, Senegal | Active | |
| 27 km² | 11 km ENE of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 51 km E of Koungheul, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 17 km ESE of Pikine, Senegal | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 13 km NNW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 41 km² | 92 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 82 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 22 km² | 47 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 10 km² | 34 km SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 26 km WSW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 18 km NW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 17 km² | 78 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 12 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 46 km WNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 9 km NE of Malem Niani, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 82 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 57 km² | 49 km NE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 48 km N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 60 km ENE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 59 km NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 60 km N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 64 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 42 km NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 94 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 23 km S of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 62 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.0 km² | 79 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 117 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 38 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 51 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 28 km N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 61 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 68 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 72 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 69 km N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 39 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 32 km ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 116 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 82 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 47 km SSW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 97 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 22 km NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 44 km SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 41 km SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 40 km ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 39 km SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 63 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 63 km NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 75 km N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 58 km NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 33 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 16 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 79 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 57 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 25 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 38 km ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 16 km E of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 33 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 19 km ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 115 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 32 km SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 21 km NE of Saraya, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 22 km NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.0 km² | 103 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 118 km² | 112 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 43 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 39 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 33 km NE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 16 km SW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 95 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 34 km ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 7 km WNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 111 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 85 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 72 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 75 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 69 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 21 km W of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 68 km ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 47 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 82 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.2 km² | 43 km NW of Velingara, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 62 km ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 76 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 27 km S of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 47 km SE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 45 km ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 57 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 91 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 46 km N of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 41 km W of Richard-Toll, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 118 km ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 82 km ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 16 km WSW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 24 km SSW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 105 km E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 10 km W of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 99 km ESE of Touba, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 34 km WNW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 26 km NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 94 km ESE of Touba, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 63 km ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 74 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 30 km ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 7 km ESE of Malem Niani, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 10 km ENE of Pikine, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 23 km SW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 8.7 km² | 28 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 31 km NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 53 km N of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 7 km SSE of Koumpentoum, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 55 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 51 km ENE of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 km² | 85 km SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 136 km² | 38 km NNW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 118 km² | 112 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 92 km² | 46 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 82 km² | 34 km NW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 71 km² | 55 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 64 km² | 39 km ESE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 57 km² | 49 km NE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 56 km² | 51 km NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 56 km² | 85 km N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 55 km² | 22 km NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 54 km² | 96 km NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 53 km² | 61 km E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 52 km² | 115 km NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 105 km SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 194 | 169 km² |
| 2025 | 36 | 54 km² |