Zambia
Zambia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Zambia on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event8.7 km²8 h ago55 km WSW of Zambezi, Zambia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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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)
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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
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Tomorrow
Very high
Day after
Very high
Forecast for the area around: Livingstone. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Chipata
- Today: Lightning – High lightning · Choma
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Nakonde
- Tomorrow: Lightning – Very high lightning · Choma
Forecast for the area around: Zambia. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Zambia
- 8 h agoWildfire near Zambezi, Zambia – active8.7 km² · 55 km WSW of Zambezi, Zambia
- 9 h agoWildfire near Mongu, Zambia – active42 km² · 49 km N of Mongu, Zambia
- 9 h agoWildfire near Kataba, Zambia – active17 km² · 72 km E of Kataba, Zambia
- 9 h agoWildfire near Nyimba, Zambia – active54 km² · 40 km N of Nyimba, Zambia
- 9 h agoWildfire near Luangwa, Zambia – active12 km² · 16 km SW of Luangwa, Zambia
- 9 h agoWildfire near Mazabuka, Zambia – active13 km² · 31 km WNW of Mazabuka, Zambia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Zambia
Zambia has recorded 164 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 1,559 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 15,819 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
164 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 13 km N of Manyama, Zambia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 41 km E of Kaputa, Zambia | 30.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 37 km WNW of Chama, Zambia | 27.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 20 km NNE of Lubwe, Zambia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 9 km NNW of Siavonga, Zambia | 11.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 37 km E of Mwinilunga, Zambia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 21 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia | 35.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 30 km NW of Siavonga, Zambia | 17.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 19 km NW of Mwansabombwe, Zambia | 14.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 46 km NE of Mporokoso, Zambia | 29.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 44 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 25 km SSW of Itezhi-Tezhi, Zambia | 7.4 km | |
| 5.0 | 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia | 29.9 km | |
| 5.0 | 57 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 104 km WNW of Livingstone, Zambia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 35 km WNW of Kalengwa, Zambia | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2015 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2002 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1994 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1989 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1987 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 1982 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 1981 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.7 |
Wildfires
1,559 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 15,819 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 km² | 55 km WSW of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 42 km² | 49 km N of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 72 km E of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 54 km² | 40 km N of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 16 km SW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 31 km WNW of Mazabuka, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 56 km E of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 72 km SE of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 68 km NW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 13 km S of Luangwa, Zambia | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 32 km SSE of Chilubi, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.0 km² | 56 km ENE of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 120 km ESE of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 36 km E of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 35 km ESE of Sinazongwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 79 km E of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 73 km SW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 33 km² | 56 km SSW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 108 km SE of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 66 km² | 53 km ESE of Chirundu, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 92 km ESE of Sinazongwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 14 km SSW of Maamba, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | near Kansanshi, Zambia | Active | |
| 20 km² | 41 km SW of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 32 km² | 48 km WSW of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | near Lubwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NW of Chavuma, Zambia | Active | |
| 15,819 km² | 54 km NNW of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 30 km SE of Chilubi, Zambia | Active | |
| 84 km² | 34 km N of Lubwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 35 km ESE of Kawambwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 89 km NW of Chavuma, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 54 km NNE of Livingstone, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 63 km NW of Monze, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 79 km ESE of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 51 km SSE of Itezhi-Tezhi, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 10 km N of Mazabuka, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 49 km S of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 114 km W of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 83 km SSE of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 37 km SW of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 346 km² | 21 km SW of Samfya, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 29 km WSW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 76 km E of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 23 km NNE of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 93 km SE of Chilubi, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 41 km ESE of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 74 km ENE of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 135 km WSW of Itezhi-Tezhi, Zambia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 77 km S of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 95 km W of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 34 km NE of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 70 km NW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 52 km N of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 91 km NNE of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 23 km² | 91 km NE of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 23 km² | 42 km SE of Ndola, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 66 km NNE of Kitwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 28 km ENE of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 28 km² | 13 km SE of Itezhi-Tezhi, Zambia | Active | |
| 10 km² | 52 km ENE of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 47 km NNW of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 41 km WNW of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 90 km NW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 32 km NW of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 38 km NW of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 89 km SSE of Kasempa, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 85 km WSW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 22 km ENE of Kitwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 63 km SSW of Mufumbwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 104 km SSE of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 66 km E of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 28 km² | 71 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 10 km² | 33 km NW of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 63 km SE of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 31 km NW of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 22 km ENE of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 103 km ENE of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 11 km W of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 71 km² | 13 km ESE of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 59 km SSW of Chisasa, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 52 km SSW of Mkushi, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 39 km NNE of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 37 km S of Namwala, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 10 km NW of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 29 km² | 93 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 76 km NW of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 44 km SW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 24 km NNE of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 44 km WNW of Livingstone, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 98 km WSW of Kalabo, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 76 km WNW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 11 km W of Chingola, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 71 km S of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 25 km² | 70 km W of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 54 km NNW of Luangwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 59 km S of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 23 km² | 94 km NNE of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 440 km² | 34 km SW of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 38 km ENE of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 28 km E of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 72 km ENE of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 45 km ENE of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 29 km S of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 216 km² | 52 km NNW of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 39 km W of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 52 km WSW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 70 km WSW of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 74 km SSW of Chavuma, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 83 km SW of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 77 km WNW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 113 km S of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 10 km N of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 40 km² | 13 km NE of Kitwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 25 km² | 37 km W of Mazabuka, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 34 km WSW of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 44 km SSW of Kalomo, Zambia | Active | |
| 27 km² | 79 km W of Chavuma, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 61 km E of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 33 km ESE of Sesheke, Zambia | Active | |
| 15 km² | 78 km NNE of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 47 km SSW of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 99 km E of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 9 km NNW of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 49 km ESE of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 45 km ENE of Sesheke, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 56 km WSW of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 28 km SSE of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 52 km WNW of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 58 km² | 24 km NNW of Mufulira, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 14 km SW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 25 km² | 61 km WNW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 86 km S of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 66 km WSW of Senanga, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 65 km S of Mumbwa, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 51 km SW of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 46 km SW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 15 km² | 116 km WSW of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 30 km² | 108 km ENE of Lusaka, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 57 km NW of Katete, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 36 km NNW of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 23 km² | 51 km NNE of Kitwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 39 km² | 16 km S of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 25 km E of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 47 km² | 7 km SSW of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 87 km² | 95 km NE of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 46 km W of Kalabo, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 66 km SW of Lundazi, Zambia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 70 km ENE of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 28 km WNW of Mongu, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 36 km N of Chilubi, Zambia | Active | |
| 65 km² | 43 km WNW of Mwansabombwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 27 km² | 67 km NE of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 47 km² | 51 km N of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 86 km SSW of Kalabo, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 29 km W of Lukulu, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 104 km ESE of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 26 km S of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 34 km² | 78 km ESE of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 56 km WNW of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 29 km SW of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 123 km² | 80 km ESE of Luwingu, Zambia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 17 km NE of Chililabombwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 63 km² | 41 km SSW of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | 26 km S of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 37 km ESE of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 41 km NNE of Chiengi, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 57 km WSW of Kasama, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 15 km NNW of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 20 km² | 10 km S of Solwezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 23 km WNW of Mwense, Zambia | Active | |
| 47 km² | 88 km W of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 16 km SE of Nchelenge, Zambia | Active | |
| 165 km² | 64 km SW of Chingola, Zambia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 37 km SSE of Isoka, Zambia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 16 km SSE of Isoka, Zambia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 44 km ENE of Mkushi, Zambia | Active | |
| 66 km² | 41 km SW of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 26 km² | 73 km NE of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 17 km NE of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 22 km NW of Chipata, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.0 km² | 67 km WNW of Lundazi, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 29 km ENE of Chinsali, Zambia | Active | |
| 119 km² | 33 km W of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 33 km SW of Kabwe, Zambia | Active | |
| 9.1 km² | 12 km SE of Chinsali, Zambia | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 57 km N of Chama, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 73 km WNW of Kalabo, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 35 km W of Nyimba, Zambia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 32 km ESE of Kaoma, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 89 km NNW of Chipata, Zambia | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 42 km W of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 37 km ENE of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 16 km SSE of Zambezi, Zambia | Active | |
| 63 km² | 43 km SSE of Kabompo, Zambia | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 66 km SW of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 54 km S of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 9 km NW of Chingola, Zambia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 75 km E of Ndola, Zambia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 92 km NNE of Ndola, Zambia | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,819 km² | 54 km NNW of Mpika, Zambia | Active | |
| 2,855 km² | 80 km NNE of Mansa, Zambia | Active | |
| 1,232 km² | 67 km SW of Chinsali, Zambia | Active | |
| 1,194 km² | 44 km NW of Luwingu, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 919 km² | 85 km E of Serenje, Zambia | Active | |
| 871 km² | 45 km W of Luwingu, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 440 km² | 34 km SW of Kataba, Zambia | Active | |
| 354 km² | 80 km WSW of Kalulushi, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 346 km² | 21 km SW of Samfya, Zambia | Active | |
| 338 km² | 93 km WNW of Luangwa, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 319 km² | 55 km SE of Kawambwa, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 248 km² | 55 km E of Kasama, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 245 km² | 16 km SW of Mporokoso, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 226 km² | 19 km W of Luangwa, Zambia | Inactive | |
| 224 km² | 51 km NW of Mansa, Zambia | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 1,551 | 15,819 km² |
| 2025 | 8 | 346 km² |
Regions
Places
- Lusaka
- Chipata
- Solwezi
- Kabwe
- Chingola
- Kasama
- Livingstone
- Mansa
- Mufulira
- Chunga
- Chililabombwe
- Mongu
- Mazabuka
- Kafue
- Namalombwe
- Nakonde
- Madido
- Nchelenge
- Monze
- Petauke
- Chongwe
- Mpulungu
- Chilanga Township
- Samfya
- Katete
- Lundazi
- Mbala
- Chisankane
- Kansanshi
- Kaputa
- Chirundu
- Kaoma
- Kawambwa
- Mporokoso
- Kasempa
- Manyama
- Siavonga
- Mufumbwe
- Mwinilunga
- Itezhi-Tezhi
- Maamba
- Ntandabale
- Chambishi
- Kalulushi
- Kitwe
- Mapalo
- Luwingu
- Ndola
- Serenje
- Luanshya
- Mpongwe
- Chinsali
- Mpika
- Mkushi
- Mumbwa
- Zambezi
- Kapiri Mposhi
- Isoka
- Sesheke
- Lusaka West
- Kalomo
- Choma
- Senanga