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Burundi

Burundi: earthquakes and wildfires

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

Live map – Burundi

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

0Earthquakes 0Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

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: Bujumbura. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Gitega
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Kayanza

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

Recent events in Burundi

Historical overview

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

About Burundi

Burundi has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.3 in 1978.

Satellites have detected 29 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 338 km².

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Burundi →

24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.3.

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.348 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi10.0 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.311 km WNW of Rumonge, Burundi10.0 km
5.242 km SSW of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
5.042 km SSW of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
5.011 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi10.0 km
4.996 km SW of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.943 km SSW of Bujumbura, Burundi33.0 km
4.850 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.816 km S of Bujumbura, Burundi21.2 km
4.741 km SW of Vyanda, Burundi10.0 km
4.739 km SE of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.758 km NNE of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.722 km E of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.7145 km SW of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.519 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km
4.5111 km SSW of Bujumbura, Burundi10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19782026
Year
20261M4.3
20251M5.2
20221M4.7
20211M4.5
20203M5.0
20181M4.3
20151M4.4
20141M4.3
20131M4.5
20121M4.4
20111M4.7
20101M3.8
20043M4.7
20031M4.8
19931M4.8
19911M4.7
19901M5.0
19821M4.9
19791M4.9
19781M5.3

Wildfires

29 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 338 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
13 km²107 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
12 km²125 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
20 km²113 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
17 km²112 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
49 km²64 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
338 km²89 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
18 km²77 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
52 km²109 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
11 km²148 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
35 km²144 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
Show all (29)
AreaLocationSinceStatus
20 km²84 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
42 km²114 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
47 km²115 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
11 km²73 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
16 km²81 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
38 km²103 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
12 km²85 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
109 km²92 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
13 km²116 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
34 km²83 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
22 km²84 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
18 km²72 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
22 km²82 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
14 km²119 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
24 km²94 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
28 km²74 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
11 km²79 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
18 km²70 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
24 km²96 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
338 km²89 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
109 km²92 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
52 km²109 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
49 km²64 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
47 km²115 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
42 km²114 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
38 km²103 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
35 km²144 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
34 km²83 km WSW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
28 km²74 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
24 km²94 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
24 km²96 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
22 km²82 km SW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive
22 km²84 km SW of Rumonge, BurundiInactive
20 km²84 km SSW of Bujumbura, BurundiInactive

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