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Ghana: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Ghana on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event3.3 km²15 h ago30 km ENE of Accra, Ghana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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.
Fire danger
Today
Very high
Tomorrow
Very high
Day after
Very high
Forecast for the area around: Jirapa. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Achiaman
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Achiaman
Forecast for the area around: Ghana. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Accra, Ghana – active3.3 km² · 30 km ENE of Accra, Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Elubo, Ghana – active5.0 km² · 78 km S of Elubo, Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active9.5 km² · 34 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active22 km² · 40 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 15 h agoWildfire near Navrongo, Ghana – active7.4 km² · 33 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana
- 16 h agoWildfire near Bolgatanga, Ghana – active6.6 km² · 34 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ghana
Ghana has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M4.4 in 1997.
Satellites have detected 305 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 142 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
6 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M4.4.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 14 km WSW of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 17 km WNW of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 11 km ENE of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | 21 km W of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 15 km WNW of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 23 km W of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 15 km WNW of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 13 km W of Accra, Ghana | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2020 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.1 |
Wildfires
305 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 142 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km² | 30 km ENE of Accra, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 78 km S of Elubo, Ghana | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 34 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 22 km² | 40 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 33 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 34 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 31 km NNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 142 km² | 37 km N of Atebubu, Ghana | Active | |
| 60 km² | 21 km SW of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 19 km NW of Wa, Ghana | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 km² | 15 km E of Dambai, Ghana | Active | |
| 41 km² | 31 km WNW of Dambai, Ghana | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 36 km SE of Bimbila, Ghana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 23 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 57 km² | 55 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 11 km² | 109 km NW of Tamale, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 85 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 24 km² | 49 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 132 km² | 62 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 40 km² | 15 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 16 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 14 km NW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 16 km² | 17 km S of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 15 km S of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 25 km SE of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 12 km² | 73 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 15 km² | 33 km WNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 41 km NNE of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 25 km² | 23 km SSE of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 16 km² | 21 km WNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 11 km² | 28 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 22 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 42 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 14 km² | 23 km W of Yegyi, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 16 km WNW of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 6 km W of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 18 km² | 64 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Active | |
| 20 km² | 19 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 28 km ESE of Jirapa, Ghana | Active | |
| 17 km² | 23 km NNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 25 km N of Mpraeso, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 45 km SSE of Yegyi, Ghana | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Active | |
| 29 km² | 30 km WNW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 34 km² | 9 km ENE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 8 km SSE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 36 km NNE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 38 km E of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | near Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 47 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 63 km W of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 25 km ENE of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 51 km NNW of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 119 km SSW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | near Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 40 km ENE of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 31 km SSE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 14 km NNW of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 17 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 28 km NE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 73 km NE of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 36 km² | 29 km NE of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 31 km SE of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 73 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 43 km NNW of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 26 km SSE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 78 km SW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 18 km NNE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 15 km W of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 25 km N of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 107 km ENE of Kumasi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 71 km² | 34 km NNW of Kete Krachi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 23 km SE of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 21 km NE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 38 km E of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 39 km W of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km ENE of Larabanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 33 km SE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.6 km² | 34 km ENE of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 88 km WSW of Hohoe, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 16 km NNE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 13 km NW of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 30 km NE of Sawla, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 33 km ENE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 23 km N of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 40 km SSW of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 24 km SSE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 30 km WNW of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km E of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 115 km SSW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 34 km NNE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 76 km SE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 47 km² | 94 km W of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 14 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 24 km NE of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 16 km NNW of Begoro, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 19 km WSW of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km ENE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 37 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 51 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 100 km SSW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 58 km SSE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 36 km NNE of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 29 km WNW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 21 km S of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 26 km W of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 39 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 21 km WSW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10.0 km² | 51 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 71 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 29 km SW of Bawku, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 33 km NE of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 19 km SE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 21 km SSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 11 km W of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 23 km E of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 20 km NNW of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 33 km SW of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 89 km² | 51 km NE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 10 km ESE of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 7 km NW of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 111 km SSW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 21 km NW of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 34 km WNW of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km W of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 44 km NE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 120 km NNW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 47 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 93 km WNW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 26 km WNW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 16 km N of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 29 km N of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 14 km NNW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 74 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 20 km WSW of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 45 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 60 km WSW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 69 km NNE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 78 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 36 km² | 89 km WNW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 52 km N of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 86 km NW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 28 km ENE of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 10 km S of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 35 km NNW of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 48 km NNE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 11 km E of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 13 km SW of Yegyi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 24 km SSE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 41 km NW of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 24 km W of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km WNW of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 16 km WSW of Salaga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 10 km NE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 30 km E of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 58 km SW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 25 km W of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 30 km N of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 41 km ENE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 37 km SW of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 24 km W of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 64 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 33 km ESE of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 78 km SSW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 20 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 18 km W of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 60 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 84 km ESE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 34 km ENE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 13 km SE of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 24 km NW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km N of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 30 km ESE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 19 km ENE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 30 km E of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 48 km E of Jirapa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 41 km N of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 16 km NNE of Kpandae, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 39 km SSE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 24 km E of Nkoranza, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 40 km NE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 26 km WSW of Bimbila, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 44 km NNE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 25 km SSW of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 80 km E of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 54 km NE of Wa, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km ESE of Bolgatanga, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 26 km NW of Nalerigu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | near Mumford, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 105 km NW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 43 km WNW of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 45 km ESE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 33 km ESE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 26 km SE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 39 km E of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 46 km N of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 63 km NW of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 111 km² | 62 km SE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 22 km NNE of Yendi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 76 km SW of Kete Krachi, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 km² | 37 km N of Atebubu, Ghana | Active | |
| 132 km² | 62 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 111 km² | 62 km SE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 89 km² | 51 km NE of Dambai, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 82 km² | 116 km NE of Kumasi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 76 km² | 41 km E of Kintampo, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 73 km² | 26 km ESE of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 71 km² | 34 km NNW of Kete Krachi, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 68 km² | 44 km SSE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 64 km² | 52 km SE of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 23 km N of Atebubu, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 21 km SW of Kpandae, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 85 km SW of Navrongo, Ghana | Active | |
| 59 km² | 45 km SSE of Yegyi, Ghana | Active | |
| 58 km² | 81 km N of Tamale, Ghana | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 191 | 132 km² |
| 2025 | 114 | 142 km² |
Regions
Places
- Accra
- Achiaman
- Ashaiman
- Tema
- Koforidua
- Teshi Old Town
- Amanfrom
- Medina Estates
- Tema New Town
- Kasoa
- Gbawe
- Mandela
- Winneba
- Nungua
- Buduburam
- Akim Oda
- Swedru
- Adenta
- Suhum
- Lashibi
- Nsawam
- Dome
- Asamankese
- Osu
- Taifa
- Mankesim
- New Achimota
- Akwatia
- Sakumona
- Awoshi
- Kade
- Anyinam
- Begoro
- Saltpond
- Apam
- Tamale
- Yegyi
- Salaga
- Savelugu
- Bimbila
- Atebubu
- Navrongo
- Dambai
- Bolgatanga
- Damongo
- Yendi
- Wa
- Kintampo
- Jirapa
- Ejura
- Bawku
- Nkoranza
- Hohoe
- Kpandu
- Mampong
- Agogo
- Nkawkaw
- Techiman
- Wankyi
- Effiduase
- Konongo
- Ho
- Ahwiaa
- Tafo
- New Tafo
- Kumasi
- Sunyani
- Nsoatre
- Berekum
- Bekwai
- Japekrom
- Dzodze
- Anloga
- Akatsi
- Aflao
- Obuase