Uganda
Uganda: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Uganda on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Uganda
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Latest event7.0 km²18 h ago14 km WSW of Moroto, Uganda
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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)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
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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Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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Floods
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Tomorrow
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Day after
Low
Forecast for the area around: Kampala. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Mbale
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Mbale
Forecast for the area around: Uganda. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Uganda
- 18 h agoWildfire near Moroto, Uganda – active7.0 km² · 14 km WSW of Moroto, Uganda
- 30 h agoWildfire near Koboko, Uganda – active3.6 km² · 49 km W of Koboko, Uganda
- 41 h agoWildfire near Iganga, Uganda – active3.8 km² · near Iganga, Uganda
- 2 days agoWildfire near Lira, Uganda26 km² · 51 km NNE of Lira, Uganda
- 2 days agoWildfire near Pader, Uganda13 km² · 12 km WSW of Pader, Uganda
- 2 days agoWildfire near Kitgum, Uganda34 km² · 48 km ENE of Kitgum, Uganda
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Uganda
Uganda has recorded 103 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.2 in 1994.
Satellites have detected 125 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 71 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
103 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 27 km N of Nakasongola, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km E of Mpondwe, Uganda | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 10 km SSE of Nyahuka, Uganda | 14.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 42 km N of Hoima, Uganda | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | near Buhesi, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km WSW of Mpondwe, Uganda | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 30 km SSE of Mpondwe, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 17 km NW of Kasese, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 53 km WNW of Hoima, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km W of Hima, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | near Kibiito, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 30 km WSW of Wanseko, Uganda | 33.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 37 km NNW of Hoima, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 43 km WNW of Hoima, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 36 km N of Hoima, Uganda | 33.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Buhesi, Uganda | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km WSW of Buhesi, Uganda | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1997 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1994 | 7 | M6.2 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1991 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1979 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1977 | 2 | M5.4 |
Wildfires
125 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 71 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 km² | 14 km WSW of Moroto, Uganda | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 49 km W of Koboko, Uganda | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | near Iganga, Uganda | Active | |
| 26 km² | 51 km NNE of Lira, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 12 km WSW of Pader, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 48 km ENE of Kitgum, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 35 km S of Kotido, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 37 km NW of Kapchorwa, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 26 km E of Abim, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 25 km SSW of Kotido, Uganda | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 km² | 46 km NNW of Yumbe, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 8 km SE of Pakwach, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 32 km ESE of Pakwach, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 24 km ENE of Kotido, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 46 km NNE of Kitgum, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 48 km ENE of Kitgum, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 8 km NE of Lukaya, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 28 km NE of Abim, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 61 km S of Mbarara, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 41 km N of Koboko, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 60 km N of Masindi, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 51 km NNE of Lira, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 18 km SSE of Kisinga, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 40 km NW of Masindi, Uganda | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 36 km NE of Kitgum, Uganda | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 74 | 71 km² |
| 2025 | 51 | 37 km² |
Regions
Places
- Kampala
- Nansana
- Kira
- Bunamwaya
- Kyengera
- Kasangati
- Mbarara
- Njeru
- Mukono
- Gulu
- Kajansi
- Katabi
- Lugazi
- Hoima
- Mubende
- Lira
- Ibanda
- Masaka
- Kasese
- Masindi
- Mityana
- Entebbe
- Rutoma
- Bwizibwera
- Arua
- Koboko
- Fort Portal
- Mpondwe
- Kabale
- Rwamwanja Refugee Camp
- Yumbe
- Paidha
- Nebbi
- Ishaka
- Rukungiri
- Adjumani
- Buyale
- Nyachera
- Kyegegwa
- Pakwach
- Kyenjojo
- Kagadi
- Muhorro
- Kyaka II Refugee Camp
- Kasozi
- Anaka
- Kamwenge
- Kyangwali Refugee Camp
- Opit
- Rubanda
- Bundibugyo
- Kigumba
- Ntungamo
- Lwakyomba
- Kihihi
- Kitgum
- Abim
- Kotido
- Soroti
- Mabare
- Isingiro
- Nakivale Refugee Camp
- Kapchorwa
- Kumi
- Kasaali
- Kalisizo
- Nakaloke
- Iryango
- Mbale
- Apac
- Pallisa
- Butaleja
- Budaka
- Dokolo
- Namayumba
- Mpigi
- Lukaya
- Kasanje
- Bukuya