Angola
Angola: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Angola on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event8.7 km²3 h ago42 km S of Cuimba, Angola
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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
Today
Moderate
Tomorrow
Moderate
Day after
Moderate
Forecast for the area around: Mulenvos. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Lubango
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Lubango
Forecast for the area around: Angola. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Cuimba, Angola – active8.7 km² · 42 km S of Cuimba, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Mbanza Kongo, Angola – active31 km² · 49 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active5.9 km² · 6 km NE of N'zeto, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Porto Amboim, Angola – active33 km² · 60 km NNW of Porto Amboim, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Luanda, Angola – active3.6 km² · 28 km E of Luanda, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Cabinda, Angola – active10 km² · 162 km WSW of Cabinda, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Angola
Angola has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3 in 2001.
Satellites have detected 2,474 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 1,719 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 136 km ESE of Chitato, Angola | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 120 km W of Ambriz, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 26 km NW of Caluquembe, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 12 km ESE of Chindumbo, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 21 km NW of Caluquembe, Angola | 38.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 104 km ESE of Cassanguidi, Angola | 15.7 km | |
| 4.8 | 171 km W of Porto Amboim, Angola | 33.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 134 km SW of Cahama, Angola | 5.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 54 km N of Lubango, Angola | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 106 km N of Lumbala, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 88 km E of Lucapa, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 136 km ESE of Chitato, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km SW of Mossamedes, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 129 km SW of Cahama, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km ENE of Cahama, Angola | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 111 km S of Cuito, Angola | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
2,474 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 1,719 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 km² | 42 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 31 km² | 49 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 6 km NE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 33 km² | 60 km NNW of Porto Amboim, Angola | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 28 km E of Luanda, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 162 km WSW of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 61 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 91 km N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 76 km NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 111 km SSE of Saurimo, Angola | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 33 km WNW of Cutuile, Angola | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 76 km SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 144 km WSW of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 54 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 59 km W of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 76 km W of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 9 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 57 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 19 km² | near Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 10 km NE of Luanda, Angola | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 122 km W of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 43 km N of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 11 km² | 46 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 34 km ENE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 57 km E of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 74 km SE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 48 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 20 km² | 29 km NNE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 39 km² | 42 km N of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 12 km S of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 22 km W of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 42 km² | 39 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 79 km² | 26 km ESE of Calumbo, Angola | Active | |
| 36 km² | 37 km NW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 62 km NNE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 58 km SSE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 12 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 28 km NW of Cahama, Angola | Active | |
| 57 km² | 25 km N of Cuvelai, Angola | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 143 km ENE of Ondjiva, Angola | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 37 km NE of Ondjiva, Angola | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 101 km SSW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 18 km² | 45 km WSW of Baixo Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 62 km NNW of Tchimporo-Yonde, Angola | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 39 km N of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 29 km ESE of Mulondo, Angola | Active | |
| 16 km² | 46 km E of Menongue, Angola | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 31 km NNE of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 16 km NNW of Alto Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 27 km NE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 55 km W of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 40 km² | 26 km E of Dala, Angola | Active | |
| 8.9 km² | 10 km WNW of Luena, Angola | Active | |
| 107 km² | 7 km SSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 35 km² | 45 km ENE of Chitembo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 39 km SSW of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 55 km ESE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 19 km WSW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 15 km² | 113 km SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 11 km W of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 31 km NNE of Uige, Angola | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 23 km NNE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 11 km² | 64 km ENE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 86 km² | 60 km ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 37 km NW of Cuemba, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 46 km NNE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 54 km ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 29 km WNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 33 km N of Londuimbali, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 37 km N of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 14 km² | 49 km ENE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 38 km NE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 25 km SSW of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 36 km² | 80 km S of Leua, Angola | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 39 km WNW of Cambundi, Angola | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 15 km SE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 9 km WNW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 52 km W of Banza Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 53 km SSE of Chinguar, Angola | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 32 km NNE of Cuemba, Angola | Active | |
| 16 km² | 50 km ENE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 35 km S of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 72 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 96 km SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 54 km NNE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 27 km N of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 35 km NNW of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 40 km NE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 29 km SE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 28 km² | 80 km ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 34 km SE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 21 km² | 53 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 62 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 15 km NW of Cuilo Futa, Angola | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 6 km WNW of Lufico, Angola | Active | |
| 664 km² | 33 km NE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 21 km² | 65 km SE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 226 km² | 35 km NW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 15 km NE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 71 km N of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 21 km² | 19 km E of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 14 km² | 57 km NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 112 km NW of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 40 km SSW of Chissuata, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 54 km WNW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 90 km N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 11 km² | 32 km E of Cela, Angola | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 55 km ESE of Baixo Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 51 km NNW of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 24 km ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 19 km SSE of Cuvelai, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 17 km WNW of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 14 km² | 111 km ENE of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 21 km² | 37 km SSE of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 11 km² | 81 km NE of Cuilo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 78 km ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 78 km ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 19 km NW of Dondo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 36 km NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 41 km ESE of Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 89 km ENE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 16 km² | 56 km ESE of Luia, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 43 km NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 24 km² | 72 km ESE of Cassanguidi, Angola | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 42 km SE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 54 km SSE of Menongue, Angola | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 34 km WNW of Nzagi, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 34 km ESE of Negage, Angola | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 70 km NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 35 km ENE of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 19 km NNE of Caiundo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 31 km WNW of Cutuile, Angola | Active | |
| 19 km² | 40 km SSW of Chipindo, Angola | Active | |
| 23 km² | 97 km N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 15 km W of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 17 km W of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 27 km NNW of Dondo, Angola | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 18 km N of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 33 km NNE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 18 km² | 16 km NE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 37 km NE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 37 km NE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 33 km NNW of Muconda, Angola | Active | |
| 23 km² | 37 km WNW of Luquembo, Angola | Active | |
| 20 km² | 13 km WSW of Mbanji ya Ngola, Angola | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 123 km E of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 68 km SSW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 39 km² | 100 km SE of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 16 km² | 24 km SSE of Dundo, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 43 km NNE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 11 km² | 35 km E of Negage, Angola | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 114 km NNW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 38 km NE of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 42 km NNE of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 18 km² | 43 km WNW of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 18 km NE of Cassanguidi, Angola | Active | |
| 14 km² | 15 km WNW of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 33 km S of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 112 km SSE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 193 km² | near Cassongo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 78 km NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 45 km NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 28 km SSW of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 16 km² | 116 km SSE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 23 km ENE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 45 km W of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 45 km N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 39 km NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 8 km ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 74 km WNW of Cazombo, Angola | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 16 km SE of Cassamba, Angola | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 33 km NE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 30 km² | 17 km W of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 66 km S of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 37 km S of Luena, Angola | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 47 km ENE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 38 km² | 65 km NNW of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 62 km ENE of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 57 km WSW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 126 km ESE of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 53 km W of Nancova, Angola | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 83 km NW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 98 km NW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 87 km N of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 13 km N of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 34 km NNE of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 43 km E of Tchimporo-Yonde, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 122 km W of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 171 km SW of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 47 km² | 21 km ENE of Cangandala, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 49 km E of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 12 km SE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 8.7 km² | 22 km W of Calumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 32 km W of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 224 km² | 19 km W of Ucua, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 18 km NE of Cazuangongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 8 km S of Cambundi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 69 km ENE of Kikolo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 62 km² | 41 km NW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 9.3 km² | 26 km ENE of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,719 km² | 23 km W of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 1,068 km² | 71 km NNE of Cambundi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 723 km² | 37 km NNW of Sanza Pombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 664 km² | 33 km NE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 568 km² | 18 km WNW of Alto Chicapa, Angola | Inactive | |
| 413 km² | 34 km NNE of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 376 km² | 12 km E of Banza Damba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 311 km² | 20 km SSW of Uige, Angola | Inactive | |
| 298 km² | 5 km NNE of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 280 km² | 47 km SE of Luengue, Angola | Inactive | |
| 279 km² | 42 km SSW of Lubalo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 250 km² | 55 km NNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 233 km² | 9 km SSW of Chitembo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 230 km² | 40 km S of Cacolo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 226 km² | 35 km NW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 2,459 | 1,719 km² |
| 2025 | 15 | 79 km² |
Regions
Places
- Lubango
- Malanje
- Mossamedes
- Bocoio
- N'dalatando
- Caala
- Lucapa
- Balombo
- Lubalo
- Mussende
- Cuilo
- Cuango-Luzamba
- Cafunfo
- Luquembo
- Santa Clara
- Saurimo
- Cangandala
- Quibala
- Quissecula
- Cela
- Andulo
- Chitembo
- Bailundo
- Chitato
- Dundo
- Camacupa
- Calulo
- Mungo
- Catabola
- Camabatela
- Cacuso
- Sanza Pombo
- Cassanguidi
- Cuimba
- Maquela do Zombo
- Gabela
- Luau
- Cuito
- Negage
- Nzagi
- Bula Atumba
- Capunda
- Cazombo
- Uige
- Songo
- Alto Hama
- Chindumbo
- Conda
- Mbanza Kongo
- Matala
- Ecunna
- Piri
- Dondo
- Ganda
- Dondo
- Ucu Seles
- Ucua
- Muxaluando
- Chinguar
- Longonjo
- Ucuma
- Canacassala
- Catchiungo
- Luena
- Huambo
- Cubal
- Caxito
- Quipungo
- Porto Amboim
- Gama
- Cazombo
- Panguila
- Sumbe
- Viana
- Menongue
- Cahama
- Mulenvos
- Zango
- Kima Kieza
- Hoji ya Henda