
Angola
Angola: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Angola on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Angola
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Mulenvos. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Lubango
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Lubango
Forecast for the area around: Angola. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active5,058 acres · 18 mi NNE of N'zeto, Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near Cabinda, Angola – active2,535 acres · 101 mi WSW of Cabinda, Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active1,616 acres · 38 mi WNW of N'zeto, Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near Cabinda, Angola – active2,293 acres · 89 mi WSW of Cabinda, Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near Soyo, Angola – active2,044 acres · 76 mi W of Soyo, Angola
- 5 h agoWildfire near Lucusse, Angola – active813 acres · 13 mi ENE of Lucusse, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Angola
Angola has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3 in 2001.
Satellites have detected 2,474 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 424,650 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 84 mi ESE of Chitato, Angola | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 74 mi W of Ambriz, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.1 | 16 mi NW of Caluquembe, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.1 | 7 mi ESE of Chindumbo, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 13 mi NW of Caluquembe, Angola | 23.7 mi | |
| 4.8 | 65 mi ESE of Cassanguidi, Angola | 9.8 mi | |
| 4.8 | 106 mi W of Porto Amboim, Angola | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.7 | 84 mi SW of Cahama, Angola | 3.1 mi | |
| 4.7 | 34 mi N of Lubango, Angola | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.6 | 66 mi N of Lumbala, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 55 mi E of Lucapa, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 84 mi ESE of Chitato, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 19 mi SW of Mossamedes, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 80 mi SW of Cahama, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 39 mi ENE of Cahama, Angola | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 69 mi S of Cuito, Angola | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
2,474 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 424,650 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,058 acres | 18 mi NNE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 2,535 acres | 101 mi WSW of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 1,616 acres | 38 mi WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 2,293 acres | 89 mi WSW of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 2,044 acres | 76 mi W of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 813 acres | 13 mi ENE of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 55,366 acres | 12 mi W of Ucua, Angola | Active | |
| 8,192 acres | 37 mi NNW of Porto Amboim, Angola | Active | |
| 927 acres | 17 mi E of Luanda, Angola | Active | |
| 19,657 acres | 16 mi ESE of Calumbo, Angola | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813 acres | 19 mi SE of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 845 acres | 72 mi E of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 801 acres | 80 mi E of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 2,140 acres | 26 mi S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 7,547 acres | 30 mi SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,458 acres | 4 mi NE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 2,170 acres | 57 mi N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,974 acres | 47 mi NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,881 acres | 69 mi SSE of Saurimo, Angola | Active | |
| 5,048 acres | 20 mi WNW of Cutuile, Angola | Active | |
| 909 acres | 47 mi SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 2,298 acres | 33 mi WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 1,025 acres | 36 mi W of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 830 acres | 47 mi W of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 1,522 acres | 6 mi SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,421 acres | 35 mi WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 4,685 acres | near Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,900 acres | 6 mi NE of Luanda, Angola | Active | |
| 1,947 acres | 27 mi N of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 2,676 acres | 29 mi S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,021 acres | 21 mi ENE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,364 acres | 35 mi E of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 1,557 acres | 46 mi SE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 927 acres | 30 mi SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 9,575 acres | 26 mi N of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 1,661 acres | 7 mi S of Cabinda, Angola | Active | |
| 3,215 acres | 13 mi W of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 10,430 acres | 24 mi SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 8,920 acres | 23 mi NW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 3,247 acres | 39 mi NNE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 1,364 acres | 36 mi SSE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,804 acres | 7 mi S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,082 acres | 17 mi NW of Cahama, Angola | Active | |
| 14,021 acres | 16 mi N of Cuvelai, Angola | Active | |
| 1,174 acres | 89 mi ENE of Ondjiva, Angola | Active | |
| 1,268 acres | 23 mi NE of Ondjiva, Angola | Active | |
| 1,132 acres | 63 mi SSW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 4,332 acres | 28 mi WSW of Baixo Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 2,165 acres | 39 mi NNW of Tchimporo-Yonde, Angola | Active | |
| 766 acres | 24 mi N of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 1,320 acres | 18 mi ESE of Mulondo, Angola | Active | |
| 3,838 acres | 29 mi E of Menongue, Angola | Active | |
| 2,009 acres | 19 mi NNE of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 1,764 acres | 10 mi NNW of Alto Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 3,259 acres | 17 mi NE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 2,577 acres | 34 mi W of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 9,948 acres | 16 mi E of Dala, Angola | Active | |
| 2,204 acres | 6 mi WNW of Luena, Angola | Active | |
| 26,354 acres | 4 mi SSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 8,579 acres | 28 mi ENE of Chitembo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,100 acres | 24 mi SSW of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 1,609 acres | 34 mi ESE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,611 acres | 12 mi WSW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 3,734 acres | 70 mi SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 959 acres | 7 mi W of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,700 acres | 19 mi NNE of Uige, Angola | Active | |
| 1,196 acres | 14 mi NNE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 2,733 acres | 40 mi ENE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 21,347 acres | 37 mi ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 3,210 acres | 23 mi NW of Cuemba, Angola | Active | |
| 3,111 acres | 29 mi NNE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 2,434 acres | 34 mi ESE of Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,856 acres | 18 mi WNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Active | |
| 1,485 acres | 21 mi N of Londuimbali, Angola | Active | |
| 1,045 acres | 23 mi N of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 3,395 acres | 30 mi ENE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 2,333 acres | 24 mi NE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,342 acres | 16 mi SSW of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 8,938 acres | 50 mi S of Leua, Angola | Active | |
| 1,458 acres | 24 mi WNW of Cambundi, Angola | Active | |
| 1,216 acres | 10 mi SE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 2,535 acres | 6 mi WNW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 2,088 acres | 32 mi W of Banza Damba, Angola | Active | |
| 2,002 acres | 33 mi SSE of Chinguar, Angola | Active | |
| 1,381 acres | 20 mi NNE of Cuemba, Angola | Active | |
| 3,867 acres | 31 mi ENE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 2,056 acres | 21 mi S of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 3,069 acres | 45 mi SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 954 acres | 60 mi SE of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 2,291 acres | 34 mi NNE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,333 acres | 17 mi N of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,149 acres | 22 mi NNW of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 956 acres | 25 mi NE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 1,915 acres | 18 mi SE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 6,919 acres | 50 mi ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,239 acres | 21 mi SE of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 5,068 acres | 33 mi SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,218 acres | 38 mi SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,315 acres | 9 mi NW of Cuilo Futa, Angola | Active | |
| 872 acres | 4 mi WNW of Lufico, Angola | Active | |
| 164,135 acres | 20 mi NE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 5,160 acres | 40 mi SE of Cuito, Angola | Active | |
| 55,789 acres | 22 mi NW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,532 acres | 9 mi NE of Camacupa, Angola | Active | |
| 2,298 acres | 44 mi N of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 5,189 acres | 12 mi E of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 3,573 acres | 35 mi NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,033 acres | 70 mi NW of Calai, Angola | Active | |
| 1,179 acres | 25 mi SSW of Chissuata, Angola | Active | |
| 2,987 acres | 34 mi WNW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 1,930 acres | 56 mi N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 2,684 acres | 20 mi E of Cela, Angola | Active | |
| 2,162 acres | 34 mi ESE of Baixo Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 895 acres | 32 mi NNW of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,661 acres | 15 mi ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 848 acres | 12 mi SSE of Cuvelai, Angola | Active | |
| 3,005 acres | 11 mi WNW of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 3,487 acres | 69 mi ENE of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 5,085 acres | 23 mi SSE of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 2,768 acres | 50 mi NE of Cuilo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,557 acres | 48 mi ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,139 acres | 48 mi ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,164 acres | 12 mi NW of Dondo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,972 acres | 22 mi NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,231 acres | 25 mi ESE of Longa, Angola | Active | |
| 1,337 acres | 55 mi ENE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 3,973 acres | 35 mi ESE of Luia, Angola | Active | |
| 1,364 acres | 27 mi NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 5,970 acres | 45 mi ESE of Cassanguidi, Angola | Active | |
| 2,234 acres | 26 mi SE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 756 acres | 34 mi SSE of Menongue, Angola | Active | |
| 1,263 acres | 21 mi WNW of Nzagi, Angola | Active | |
| 2,481 acres | 21 mi ESE of Negage, Angola | Active | |
| 798 acres | 44 mi NW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 986 acres | 21 mi ENE of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,176 acres | 12 mi NNE of Caiundo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,987 acres | 19 mi WNW of Cutuile, Angola | Active | |
| 4,697 acres | 25 mi SSW of Chipindo, Angola | Active | |
| 5,567 acres | 60 mi N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,043 acres | 9 mi W of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,473 acres | 11 mi W of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,994 acres | 17 mi NNW of Dondo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,320 acres | 11 mi N of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 3,054 acres | 20 mi NNE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 4,436 acres | 10 mi NE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,150 acres | 23 mi NE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,164 acres | 23 mi NE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 1,982 acres | 21 mi NNW of Muconda, Angola | Active | |
| 5,629 acres | 23 mi WNW of Luquembo, Angola | Active | |
| 4,945 acres | 8 mi WSW of Mbanji ya Ngola, Angola | Active | |
| 1,742 acres | 76 mi E of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,231 acres | 42 mi SSW of Cuchi, Angola | Active | |
| 9,684 acres | 62 mi SE of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 3,934 acres | 15 mi SSE of Dundo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,908 acres | 27 mi NNE of Muxima, Angola | Active | |
| 2,674 acres | 21 mi E of Negage, Angola | Active | |
| 845 acres | 71 mi NNW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 751 acres | 24 mi NE of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,362 acres | 26 mi NNE of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 4,559 acres | 27 mi WNW of Lucapa, Angola | Active | |
| 1,604 acres | 11 mi NE of Cassanguidi, Angola | Active | |
| 3,489 acres | 9 mi WNW of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 1,055 acres | 20 mi S of Lago Dilolo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,324 acres | 70 mi SSE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 47,617 acres | near Cassongo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,619 acres | 48 mi NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,282 acres | 28 mi NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 2,105 acres | 18 mi SSW of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 3,840 acres | 72 mi SSE of Calandula, Angola | Active | |
| 1,048 acres | 14 mi ENE of Lutembo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,127 acres | 28 mi W of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,275 acres | 28 mi N of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,908 acres | 24 mi NE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 2,179 acres | 5 mi ESE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,483 acres | 46 mi WNW of Cazombo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,764 acres | 10 mi SE of Cassamba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,478 acres | 20 mi NE of Luvuei, Angola | Active | |
| 7,453 acres | 10 mi W of Lucusse, Angola | Active | |
| 1,245 acres | 41 mi S of Cameia, Angola | Active | |
| 2,587 acres | 23 mi S of Luena, Angola | Active | |
| 756 acres | 29 mi ENE of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 9,343 acres | 40 mi NNW of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 751 acres | 38 mi ENE of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,221 acres | 35 mi WSW of Rivungo, Angola | Active | |
| 939 acres | 78 mi ESE of Mavinga, Angola | Active | |
| 1,599 acres | 33 mi W of Nancova, Angola | Active | |
| 1,876 acres | 51 mi NW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 798 acres | 61 mi NW of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,925 acres | 54 mi N of Jamba, Angola | Active | |
| 1,268 acres | 8 mi N of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 751 acres | 21 mi NNE of Xipundo, Angola | Active | |
| 2,535 acres | 27 mi E of Tchimporo-Yonde, Angola | Active | |
| 2,105 acres | 76 mi W of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 1,705 acres | 106 mi SW of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 11,609 acres | 13 mi ENE of Cangandala, Angola | Active | |
| 1,614 acres | 30 mi E of Lumbala, Angola | Active | |
| 2,291 acres | 7 mi SE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 2,142 acres | 14 mi W of Calumbo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 1,898 acres | 20 mi W of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 3,976 acres | 11 mi NE of Cazuangongo, Angola | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424,650 acres | 14 mi W of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 263,928 acres | 44 mi NNE of Cambundi, Angola | Inactive | |
| 178,662 acres | 23 mi NNW of Sanza Pombo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 164,135 acres | 20 mi NE of Nharea, Angola | Active | |
| 140,269 acres | 11 mi WNW of Alto Chicapa, Angola | Inactive | |
| 102,143 acres | 21 mi NNE of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 92,991 acres | 8 mi E of Banza Damba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 76,951 acres | 13 mi SSW of Uige, Angola | Inactive | |
| 73,748 acres | 3 mi NNE of Quimbele, Angola | Inactive | |
| 69,093 acres | 29 mi SE of Luengue, Angola | Inactive | |
| 68,876 acres | 26 mi SSW of Lubalo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 61,660 acres | 34 mi NNW of Cuilo Camboso, Angola | Inactive | |
| 57,457 acres | 5 mi SSW of Chitembo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 56,711 acres | 25 mi S of Cacolo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 55,789 acres | 22 mi NW of Maquela do Zombo, Angola | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 2,459 | 424,650 acres |
| 2025 | 15 | 19,608 acres |
Regions
Places
- Lubango
- Malanje
- Mossamedes
- Bocoio
- N'dalatando
- Caala
- Lucapa
- Balombo
- Lubalo
- Mussende
- Cuilo
- Cuango-Luzamba
- Cafunfo
- Luquembo
- Santa Clara
- Saurimo
- Cangandala
- Quibala
- Quissecula
- Cela
- Andulo
- Chitembo
- Bailundo
- Chitato
- Dundo
- Camacupa
- Calulo
- Mungo
- Catabola
- Camabatela
- Cacuso
- Sanza Pombo
- Cassanguidi
- Cuimba
- Maquela do Zombo
- Gabela
- Luau
- Cuito
- Negage
- Nzagi
- Bula Atumba
- Capunda
- Cazombo
- Uige
- Songo
- Alto Hama
- Chindumbo
- Conda
- Mbanza Kongo
- Matala
- Ecunna
- Piri
- Dondo
- Ganda
- Dondo
- Ucu Seles
- Ucua
- Muxaluando
- Chinguar
- Longonjo
- Ucuma
- Canacassala
- Catchiungo
- Luena
- Huambo
- Cubal
- Caxito
- Quipungo
- Porto Amboim
- Gama
- Cazombo
- Panguila
- Sumbe
- Viana
- Menongue
- Cahama
- Mulenvos
- Zango
- Kima Kieza
- Hoji ya Henda