Belgium

Belgium: earthquakes and wildfires

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Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Belgium on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

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Latest event7.3 km²16 h agonear Mons, Belgium

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Low

Tomorrow Low

Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Brussels. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Brussels

Forecast for the area around: Belgium. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Belgium

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Belgium

Belgium has recorded 56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5 in 1976.

Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 30 km².

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Belgium →

56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
5.5	8 km S of Mons, Belgium	24 Oct 1976, 20:33	33.0 km
5.2	6 km N of Maaseik, Belgium	13 Apr 1992, 01:20	21.0 km
5.0	6 km E of Waremme, Belgium	8 Nov 1983, 00:49	10.0 km
4.8	8 km NNW of Maasmechelen, Belgium	23 Jun 2001, 01:39	10.0 km
4.3	5 km NW of Mons, Belgium	20 Jun 1995, 01:54	20.0 km
3.9	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	23 Jul 1996, 22:30	10.0 km
3.9	19 km SW of Walcourt, Belgium	26 Aug 1992, 23:41	10.0 km
3.9	9 km S of Chaudfontaine, Belgium	27 Dec 1988, 11:53	30.7 km
3.9	near Prayon, Belgium	17 Oct 1988, 19:39	10.0 km
3.8	near Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium	13 Jul 2008, 13:45	4.0 km
3.8	near Ophoven, Belgium	3 Jun 1993, 12:57	10.0 km
3.8	near Ophoven, Belgium	22 May 1982, 06:00	10.0 km
3.7	11 km W of Malmedy, Belgium	25 Nov 2007, 03:10	13.0 km
3.7	7 km E of Maaseik, Belgium	13 Apr 1992, 06:02	10.0 km
3.6	near Flemalle-Haute, Belgium	19 Apr 1990, 05:35	10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19762008

Year

2008	3	M3.8
2007	2	M3.7
2002	2	M3.0
2001	4	M4.8
2000	2	M3.0
1996	1	M3.9
1995	2	M4.3
1994	1	M3.1
1993	3	M3.8
1992	9	M5.2
1991	2	M3.2
1990	5	M3.6
1989	1	M3.1
1988	2	M3.9
1987	2	M3.3
1985	2	M3.5
1984	1	M3.6
1983	8	M5.0
1982	2	M3.8
1978	1	M3.1
1976	1	M5.5

Wildfires

4 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 30 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
7.3 km²	near Mons, Belgium	14 Nov 2026	Active
17 km²	15 km NNE of Gent, Belgium	12 Nov 2026	Active
14 km²	7 km NW of Antwerp, Belgium	12 Nov 2026	Active
30 km²	18 km ESE of Verviers, Belgium	16 Aug 2026	Inactive
26 km²	8 km ESE of Jalhay, Belgium	14 Aug 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
30 km²	18 km ESE of Verviers, Belgium	16 Aug 2026	Inactive
26 km²	8 km ESE of Jalhay, Belgium	14 Aug 2026	Inactive
17 km²	15 km NNE of Gent, Belgium	12 Nov 2026	Active
14 km²	7 km NW of Antwerp, Belgium	12 Nov 2026	Active