Armenia
Armenia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Armenia on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Armenia
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Yerevan. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Yerevan
Forecast for the area around: Armenia. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Armenia
- 8 h agoWildfire near Hrazdan, Armenia – active3.2 km² · 16 km ESE of Hrazdan, Armenia
- 350 days agoWildfire near Spitak, Armenia12 km² · 18 km N of Spitak, Armenia
- 352 days agoWildfire near Spitak, Armenia21 km² · 18 km NW of Spitak, Armenia
- 357 days agoWildfire near Sevan, Armenia39 km² · 23 km ENE of Sevan, Armenia
- 357 days agoWildfire near Spitak, Armenia29 km² · 14 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia
- 357 days agoWildfire near Vanadzor, Armenia14 km² · 13 km SW of Vanadzor, Armenia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Armenia
Armenia has recorded 74 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.8 in 1988.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 39 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
74 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.8.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 19 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia | 5.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 16 km N of Spitak, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 43 km NNE of Gyumri, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 11 km S of Chambarak, Armenia | 12.8 km | |
| 5.1 | 50 km NW of Gyumri, Armenia | 18.3 km | |
| 5.0 | 21 km WNW of Vanadzor, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 19 km NW of Spitak, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 21 km NW of Spitak, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 40 km NNE of Gyumri, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Masis, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 23 km WNW of Vanadzor, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Dilijan, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 43 km NNE of Gyumri, Armenia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 55 km N of Gyumri, Armenia | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 9 km S of Martuni, Armenia | 15.8 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 2021 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2008 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2007 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 17 | M6.8 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 39 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 km² | 16 km ESE of Hrazdan, Armenia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 18 km N of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km NW of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 23 km ENE of Sevan, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 14 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 13 km SW of Vanadzor, Armenia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 km² | 23 km ENE of Sevan, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 14 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km NW of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 13 km SW of Vanadzor, Armenia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km N of Spitak, Armenia | Inactive |