Flanders
Flanders: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Flanders (Belgium) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Flanders
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Flanders
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Flanders
Flanders has recorded 19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.2 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 17 km².
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19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 6 km N of Maaseik, Belgium | 21.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km NNW of Maasmechelen, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | near Ophoven, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | near Ophoven, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.7 | 7 km E of Maaseik, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.6 | near Heers, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | near Kinrooi, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | near Diepenbeek, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | near Ophoven, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 8 km ENE of Maaseik, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | near Opglabbeek, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | near Maasmechelen, Belgium | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | near Ophoven, Belgium | 5.0 km | |
| 3.1 | near Oostduinkerke, Belgium | 5.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 8 km E of Maaseik, Belgium | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2002 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1992 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.8 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 17 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | 15 km NNE of Gent, Belgium | Active | |
| 14 km² | 7 km NW of Antwerp, Belgium | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | 15 km NNE of Gent, Belgium | Active | |
| 14 km² | 7 km NW of Antwerp, Belgium | Active |
Places
- Antwerp
- Gent
- Brugge
- Leuven
- Deurne
- Hasselt
- Aalst
- Mechelen
- Kortrijk
- Ostend
- Sint-Niklaas
- Genk
- Roeselare
- Borgerhout
- Dendermonde
- Beveren
- Merksem
- Turnhout
- Berchem
- Lokeren
- Wilrijk
- Beringen
- Dilbeek
- Heist-op-den-Berg
- Sint-Truiden
- Brasschaat
- Grimbergen
- Vilvoorde
- Maasmechelen
- Waregem
- Ieper
- Ninove
- Geel
- Halle
- Hoboken
- Knokke-Heist
- Schoten
- Lier
- Mol
- Sint-Amandsberg
- Lommel
- Menen
- Oudenaarde
- Tienen
- Evergem
- Heusden
- Wevelgem
- Geraardsbergen
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
- Kessel-Lo
- Blauwput
- Helchteren
- Houthalen
- Tongeren
- Deinze
- Bilzen
- Asse
- Zaventem
- Aarschot
- Kapellen
- Izegem
- Temse
- Harelbeke
- Herentals
- Maaseik
- Lanaken
- Mortsel
- Zottegem
- Ronse
- Wondelgem
- Overijse
- Zwevegem
- Ekeren
- Heverlee
- Beersel
- Wetteren
- Hamme
- Willebroek
- Westerlo
- Diest