
Madagascar
Madagascar: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Madagascar on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Madagascar
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Toliara. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Antananarivo
- Today: Lightning – Very high lightning · Amboasary
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Imerintsiatosika
Forecast for the area around: Madagascar. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Befandriana, Madagascar – active95 km² · 32 km WNW of Befandriana, Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Bealanana, Madagascar – active22 km² · 26 km SSE of Bealanana, Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar – active25 km² · 31 km NE of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Andapa, Madagascar – active3.4 km² · 18 km SSW of Andapa, Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Morombe, Madagascar – active16 km² · 46 km E of Morombe, Madagascar
- 5 h agoWildfire near Befandriana, Madagascar – active214 km² · 42 km SW of Befandriana, Madagascar
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Madagascar
Madagascar has recorded 56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.7 in 2006.
Satellites have detected 354 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 640 km².
The area has also been affected by 1 tropical cyclones, floods, volcanic events or tsunami messages.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
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Earthquakes today: Madagascar →
56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 98 km N of Amboasary, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 173 km WNW of Besalampy, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 12 km SW of Soavinandriana, Madagascar | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 238 km W of Maintirano, Madagascar | 6.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 23 km NW of Fenoarivo Be, Madagascar | 18.6 km | |
| 5.6 | 23 km SSW of Didy, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 42 km SSW of Betafo, Madagascar | 7.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 275 km WNW of Morombe, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 91 km SSE of Tolanaro, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 30 km SSW of Toliara, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 238 km W of Maintirano, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 237 km W of Maintirano, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 53 km NNE of Antsalova, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 71 km SSW of Ihosy, Madagascar | 22.9 km | |
| 4.9 | 12 km SW of Soavinandriana, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 238 km W of Maintirano, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 61 km E of Toliara, Madagascar | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 174 km NW of Hell-Ville, Madagascar | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2024 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 18 | M5.7 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1992 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1985 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 1983 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1981 | 1 | M3.9 |
Wildfires
354 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 640 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 km² | 32 km WNW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 22 km² | 26 km SSE of Bealanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 25 km² | 31 km NE of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 18 km SSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 16 km² | 46 km E of Morombe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 214 km² | 42 km SW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 51 km² | 24 km SW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 43 km² | 11 km SSW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 557 km² | 48 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 47 km² | 48 km SSW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 km² | 22 km NW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 98 km² | 55 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | near Ankazoabo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 17 km² | 23 km SSE of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 48 km² | 21 km SSW of Bealanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 26 km² | 69 km E of Betroka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 32 km² | 46 km WNW of Vangaindrano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 31 km SW of Vondrozo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 49 km WSW of Mananara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 144 km² | 34 km ESE of Moramanga, Madagascar | Active | |
| 115 km² | 66 km ESE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 204 km² | 93 km WSW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 17 km² | 65 km SE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 60 km SSE of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 67 km S of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 75 km NE of Bealanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 5 km ENE of Didy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 26 km NW of Vohibinany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 16 km² | 66 km SSW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 33 km ENE of Moramanga, Madagascar | Active | |
| 22 km² | 27 km SE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 45 km² | 22 km NE of Anjozorobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 417 km² | 24 km ENE of Mampikony, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 31 km E of Moramanga, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 12 km S of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 24 km SSW of Ambanja, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 25 km WNW of Vohibinany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 41 km NW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 61 km NW of Soanierana Ivongo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 53 km² | 16 km ESE of Amparafaravola, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 45 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 64 km NNW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 24 km² | 34 km WSW of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 23 km² | 75 km WSW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 19 km² | 41 km E of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 44 km SSW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 49 km ENE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 24 km SSE of Andapa, Madagascar | Active | |
| 11 km² | 49 km WNW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 48 km W of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 49 km WNW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km WNW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 64 km WNW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 16 km² | 43 km E of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 34 km E of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 30 km E of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 48 km SSE of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 28 km WNW of Antakotako, Madagascar | Active | |
| 109 km² | 34 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 22 km² | 50 km E of Mampikony, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 37 km SSW of Antalaha, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 6 km NE of Mahalina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 119 km² | 19 km ENE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 67 km² | 36 km NNW of Mananara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 64 km WSW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 37 km W of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 49 km WNW of Vohipaho, Madagascar | Active | |
| 27 km² | 48 km ENE of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 45 km² | 15 km SSE of Bemaitso, Madagascar | Active | |
| 20 km² | 6 km N of Didy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 24 km WSW of Maroantsetra, Madagascar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 32 km SSW of Antalaha, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 46 km WSW of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 32 km² | 31 km W of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 59 km WNW of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 41 km² | 22 km ENE of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 37 km NE of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 30 km SE of Bealanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 16 km SE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 40 km ESE of Ambilobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 66 km NNW of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 57 km S of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 33 km NW of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 49 km WNW of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 54 km NE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 11 km² | 65 km N of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 9 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 50 km NE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 31 km² | 25 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | near Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 73 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 470 km² | 56 km NNW of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 27 km² | 38 km SW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 20 km² | 33 km WSW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 39 km SW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 13 km NE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 163 km² | 24 km SW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 23 km² | 33 km SE of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 38 km NNW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 88 km² | 30 km N of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 25 km² | 37 km SSW of Sitampiky, Madagascar | Active | |
| 53 km² | 37 km NE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 20 km² | 27 km NE of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 57 km NE of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 170 km² | 50 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 63 km² | 51 km WSW of Miandrivazo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 52 km² | 91 km NE of Morombe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 29 km² | 27 km ESE of Morondava, Madagascar | Active | |
| 49 km² | 62 km ENE of Morombe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 40 km WSW of Ambanja, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km SW of Antsiranana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 38 km NNE of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar | Active | |
| 17 km² | 27 km NE of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10 km² | 50 km SW of Antsiranana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 39 km NW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 54 km S of Antsiranana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | near Ambarakaraka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 12 km SSW of Antsiranana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 50 km E of Ambilobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 28 km² | 39 km SE of Ambanja, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 55 km WNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 11 km² | 34 km W of Ambanja, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 31 km N of Maromandia, Madagascar | Active | |
| 15 km² | 33 km E of Ambilobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 45 km NNW of Maromandia, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10 km² | 17 km E of Ambarakaraka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 18 km² | 26 km E of Ambilobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 40 km² | 50 km N of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 41 km SW of Hell-Ville, Madagascar | Active | |
| 25 km² | 54 km SSW of Antsiranana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10 km² | 23 km NNE of Ambilobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 26 km² | 43 km NNE of Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 45 km NW of Mahanoro, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 27 km NE of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 43 km² | 5 km ESE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 59 km ESE of Mampikony, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 18 km E of Didy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 28 km NW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 16 km² | 13 km SW of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 34 km SSW of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 57 km WSW of Antsirabe Afovoany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 55 km SSW of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 32 km ENE of Morombe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 29 km² | 19 km ESE of Soalala, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 78 km NW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 20 km NE of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 58 km S of Tsaratanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 95 km ENE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 26 km E of Anjozorobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 27 km NE of Anjozorobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 33 km SSE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 24 km E of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 41 km SE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 48 km ESE of Mampikony, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 60 km WNW of Amparafaravola, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 71 km S of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 14 km² | 45 km S of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 30 km N of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 13 km² | 75 km NNE of Ankazobe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 35 km SSW of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 56 km N of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 61 km SSW of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 17 km E of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 48 km S of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 25 km NE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 27 km WSW of Bemaitso, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 28 km WNW of Vohibinany, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 23 km SW of Sitampiky, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 41 km NNW of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 40 km SSE of Soalala, Madagascar | Active | |
| 50 km² | 20 km NNE of Moramanga, Madagascar | Active | |
| 24 km² | 37 km NE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 16 km NNE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 39 km SE of Sitampiky, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 26 km ESE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 27 km W of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 31 km² | 74 km NE of Morombe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 51 km N of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 54 km S of Tsaratanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 640 km² | 29 km NNE of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 53 km SE of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 32 km² | 46 km WSW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 37 km ESE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 63 km SSW of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 30 km S of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 15 km SSW of Tsaratanana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 66 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 64 km SSW of Mahabe, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 64 km SSW of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 49 km NE of Mananara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | near Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 79 km NNW of Ankazoabo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 77 km ESE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 37 km W of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 60 km N of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 35 km NNW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 16 km S of Sitampiky, Madagascar | Active | |
| 12 km² | 34 km WSW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 44 km NNE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 17 km ENE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 640 km² | 29 km NNE of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 557 km² | 48 km NNW of Ambodivoara, Madagascar | Active | |
| 470 km² | 56 km NNW of Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 417 km² | 24 km ENE of Mampikony, Madagascar | Active | |
| 214 km² | 42 km SW of Befandriana, Madagascar | Active | |
| 204 km² | 93 km WSW of Toamasina, Madagascar | Active | |
| 173 km² | 35 km SSW of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 170 km² | 50 km NNE of Maintirano, Madagascar | Active | |
| 163 km² | 24 km SW of Antsalova, Madagascar | Active | |
| 153 km² | 23 km NNE of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 144 km² | 34 km ESE of Moramanga, Madagascar | Active | |
| 124 km² | 54 km NNE of Besalampy, Madagascar | Active | |
| 119 km² | 19 km ENE of Andilamena, Madagascar | Active | |
| 115 km² | 66 km ESE of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Active | |
| 109 km² | 34 km SW of Iharana, Madagascar | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 285 | 640 km² |
| 2025 | 69 | 153 km² |
Storms
Last 12 months
| Level | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Tropical cyclone 02-20262027-27 – Madagascar | Inactive |
Significant events on record
| Level | Location | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Tropical cyclone 02-20262027-27 – Madagascar | Inactive |
Regions
Places
- Antananarivo
- Toamasina
- Antsirabe
- Fianarantsoa
- Toliara
- Antsohihy
- Boriziny
- Mampikony
- Bealanana
- Antsalova
- Belo sur Tsiribihina
- Sitampiky
- Ambilobe
- Morondava
- Antsohimbondrona
- Maromandia
- Miandrivazo
- Marovoay
- Maintirano
- Andilamena
- Maroantsetra
- Amparafaravola
- Mahajanga
- Iharana
- Andapa
- Ambatondrazaka
- Ambato Boeny
- Antsiranana
- Anjozorobe
- Tsaratanana
- Mananara
- Ankazoabo
- Vohibinany
- Sakaraha
- Moramanga
- Didy
- Manjakandriana
- Ambodimanga II
- Ambanja
- Soanierana Ivongo
- Maevatanana
- Vavatenina
- Morombe
- Ivato
- Fenoarivo Atsinanana
- Hell-Ville
- Ambohidratrimo
- Sambava
- Ampahana
- Tsiroanomandidy
- Antalaha
- Ampasimanolotra
- Ambatolampy
- Vohipaho
- Vangaindrano
- Marolambo
- Antanifotsy
- Imerintsiatosika
- Ivohibe
- Arivonimamo
- Ankazobe
- Ambositra
- Ambodifotatra
- Soanindrariny
- Fandriana
- Ambalavao
- Sahavato
- Mahanoro
- Ihosy
- Betioky
- Betafo
- Ambatofinandrahana