Libya
Libya: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Libya on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event14 km²9 h ago137 km S of Ghadames, Libya
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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.
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Forecast for the area around: Sabha. 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: Libya. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active14 km² · 137 km S of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active16 km² · 147 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active7.2 km² · 151 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active11 km² · 158 km S of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active8.0 km² · 159 km SSW of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active15 km² · 169 km S of Ghadames, Libya
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Libya
Libya has recorded 98 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 1982.
Satellites have detected 32 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 49 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
98 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 111 km ESE of Bani Walid, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 31 km N of Misratah, Libya | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 116 km NNE of Darnah, Libya | 31.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 90 km NNE of Tobruk, Libya | 24.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 31 km ESE of Al Marj, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 176 km NW of Daryanah, Libya | 16.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 215 km N of Tukrah, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 34 km NNE of Tripoli, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 22 km N of Misratah, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 54 km WNW of Al Bayda', Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | near Al Ajaylat, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 124 km NNE of Darnah, Libya | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 115 km NNE of Darnah, Libya | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 99 km NNE of Tobruk, Libya | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 131 km ENE of Misratah, Libya | 9.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 100 km NE of Misratah, Libya | 14.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 155 km NNE of Al Khums, Libya | 0.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2003 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2002 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 2000 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1988 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 1 | M6.4 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
32 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 49 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 137 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 147 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 151 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 11 km² | 158 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 159 km SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 15 km² | 169 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 182 km SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 13 km² | 191 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 218 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 19 km² | 41 km WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active |
Show all (89)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 34 km WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 56 km W of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 94 km W of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 101 km SW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 14 km ESE of Misratah, Libya | Active | |
| 11 km² | near Al Hurshah, Libya | Active | |
| 13 km² | 59 km S of Ar-Rahaibat, Libya | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 40 km N of Sinawin, Libya | Active | |
| 14 km² | 147 km WNW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 156 km W of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 11 km² | 137 km W of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 115 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 139 km SSW of Daraj, Libya | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 143 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 49 km² | 39 km SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 25 km² | 49 km W of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 130 km WNW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 81 km SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 17 km² | 168 km SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 12 km² | 22 km NNE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 12 km² | 18 km N of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 13 km² | 16 km ENE of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 93 km ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 73 km ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 19 km² | 60 km ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 9.0 km² | 13 km SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 133 km SW of Bin Jawwad, Libya | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 27 km SSW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 48 km E of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 111 km NNE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 68 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 37 km SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 107 km NNE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 44 km² | 65 km ESE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 83 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km SW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 139 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 124 km SSW of Bin Jawwad, Libya | Active | |
| 13 km² | 161 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 95 km SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 35 km² | 180 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 10 km² | 182 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 132 km SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 180 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 147 km SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 160 km S of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 14 km² | 154 km SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 9.8 km² | 21 km W of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 125 km S of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 10 km² | 128 km SSW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 141 km SE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 91 km SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 147 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 16 km NW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 34 km NNW of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km WSW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 7 km ESE of Al Khums, Libya | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 10 km WSW of Zliten, Libya | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 19 km SSE of Darnah, Libya | Active | |
| 11 km² | 124 km NNW of Tripoli, Libya | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 124 km NNW of Tripoli, Libya | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 14 km SSE of Benghazi, Libya | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | near Janzur, Libya | Active | |
| 28 km² | near Al Burayqah, Libya | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 11 km SW of Zliten, Libya | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 11 km NNE of Benghazi, Libya | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 125 km SE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 7 km SSW of Az Zuwaytinah, Libya | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | near Tobruk, Libya | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 125 km ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 242 km SW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 48 km N of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 142 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 102 km SE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 167 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 10 km ESE of Darnah, Libya | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 133 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 52 km W of Sinawin, Libya | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 km² | 39 km SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 44 km² | 65 km ESE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 35 km² | 180 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 28 km² | near Al Burayqah, Libya | Active | |
| 25 km² | 49 km W of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 19 km² | 41 km WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 19 km² | 60 km ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 37 km SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km SW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 18 km² | 14 km ESE of Misratah, Libya | Active | |
| 17 km² | 168 km SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 139 km SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 147 km SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 16 km² | 48 km E of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 15 km² | 169 km S of Ghadames, Libya | Active |