Paraguay
Paraguay: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Paraguay on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event3.2 km²3 h ago26 km NE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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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
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Forecast for the area around: Asuncion. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Concepcion
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Pedro Juan Caballero
Forecast for the area around: Paraguay. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Paraguay
- 3 h agoWildfire near Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay – active3.2 km² · 26 km NE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay
- 3 h agoWildfire near Filadelfia, Paraguay – active7.4 km² · 147 km N of Filadelfia, Paraguay
- 15 h agoWildfire near Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay – active50 km² · 117 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay
- 26 h agoWildfire near Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay – active9.7 km² · 116 km W of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay
- 26 h agoWildfire near Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay – active11 km² · 115 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay
- 27 h agoWildfire near Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay – active3.8 km² · 79 km W of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Paraguay
Paraguay has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.1 in 1982.
Satellites have detected 56 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 126 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.1.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 71 km NW of Asuncion, Paraguay | 33.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 82 km NW of Asuncion, Paraguay | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2022 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1982 | 1 | M5.1 |
Wildfires
56 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 126 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 km² | 26 km NE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 7.4 km² | 147 km N of Filadelfia, Paraguay | Active | |
| 50 km² | 117 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 116 km W of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Active | |
| 11 km² | 115 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 79 km W of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Active | |
| 50 km² | 91 km W of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 87 km W of Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay | Active | |
| 61 km² | 21 km E of Nueva Esperanza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 106 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Active |
Show all (94)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 137 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 88 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Active | |
| 11 km² | 26 km E of Yby Yau, Paraguay | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 95 km ESE of General Eugenio A. Garay, Paraguay | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 58 km SE of Concepcion, Paraguay | Active | |
| 13 km² | 141 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 75 km W of Carmelo Peralta, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 138 km SE of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 67 km WSW of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 63 km SW of San Juan Bautista, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 32 km W of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 50 km SW of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 8.2 km² | 54 km SW of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 16 km SW of Villa Ygatimi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 10 km SW of Ybycui, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 113 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 127 km WSW of Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 97 km SSE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 17 km SSE of Horqueta, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 47 km SE of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 143 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 29 km S of San Isidro de Curuguaty, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 34 km ESE of Villa Ygatimi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 30 km W of Nueva Esperanza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 39 km E of San Isidro de Curuguaty, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 51 km N of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 48 km ESE of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 60 km WSW of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 18 km NNW of Colonia Menno, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 68 km N of Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribia, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 9 km NNW of Yuty, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 103 km W of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 29 km E of San Isidro de Curuguaty, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 26 km WNW of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 137 km W of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 77 km N of Colonia Menno, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 67 km WSW of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 22 km ENE of Yuty, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 77 km W of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 12 km E of Villa Florida, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | near San Juan Nepomuceno, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 13 km ENE of Santa Rosa, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 11 km SW of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 69 km S of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 101 km WSW of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 74 km² | 26 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 82 km N of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 32 km WSW of Antequera, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 38 km N of Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km WSW of Itacurubi del Rosario, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 76 km SW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 126 km² | 142 km WSW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 112 km SSE of General Eugenio A. Garay, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 29 km WSW of Carmelo Peralta, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 84 km SE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 30 km N of Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 100 km S of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | near Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 88 km SSW of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 22 km ESE of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 33 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 35 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 74 km N of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 47 km² | 35 km NE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 22 km NNE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 53 km SSE of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 54 km SSE of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 78 km SSE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 35 km NE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 22 km NW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 16 km NW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 11 km WNW of Quiindy, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 11 km WNW of Cerrito, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 42 km S of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 42 km NE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 87 km NNW of Asuncion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 52 km ENE of Villa Hayes, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 36 km ESE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 32 km ESE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 41 km ESE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 39 km SSE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 113 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 125 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 30 km SE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 km² | 142 km WSW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 74 km² | 26 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 61 km² | 21 km E of Nueva Esperanza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 50 km² | 117 km ENE of Capitan Pablo Lagerenza, Paraguay | Active | |
| 50 km² | 91 km W of Puerto Vallemi, Paraguay | Active | |
| 47 km² | 35 km NE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 33 km WSW of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 36 km ESE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 112 km SSE of General Eugenio A. Garay, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 29 km S of San Isidro de Curuguaty, Paraguay | Active | |
| 22 km² | 76 km SW of Concepcion, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 22 km NNE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 41 km ESE of Puerto Bahia Negra, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 12 km E of Villa Florida, Paraguay | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 69 km S of Colonia Neuland, Paraguay | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 51 | 126 km² |
| 2025 | 5 | 25 km² |