Belgium

Belgium: earthquakes and wildfires

Name: Belgium
Address: BE

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

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Latest event1,801 acres18 h agonear Mons, Belgium

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

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Tomorrow Low

Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Brussels. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Brussels

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

Recent events in Belgium

Historical overview

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

About Belgium

Belgium has recorded 56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5 in 1976.

Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 7,507 acres.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Belgium →

56 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.5.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
5.5	5 mi S of Mons, Belgium	Oct 24, 1976, 8:33 PM	20.5 mi
5.2	4 mi N of Maaseik, Belgium	Apr 13, 1992, 1:20 AM	13.0 mi
5.0	4 mi E of Waremme, Belgium	Nov 8, 1983, 12:49 AM	6.2 mi
4.8	5 mi NNW of Maasmechelen, Belgium	Jun 23, 2001, 1:39 AM	6.2 mi
4.3	3 mi NW of Mons, Belgium	Jun 20, 1995, 1:54 AM	12.4 mi
3.9	3 mi NW of Stoumont, Belgium	Jul 23, 1996, 10:30 PM	6.2 mi
3.9	12 mi SW of Walcourt, Belgium	Aug 26, 1992, 11:41 PM	6.2 mi
3.9	6 mi S of Chaudfontaine, Belgium	Dec 27, 1988, 11:53 AM	19.1 mi
3.9	near Prayon, Belgium	Oct 17, 1988, 7:39 PM	6.2 mi
3.8	near Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium	Jul 13, 2008, 1:45 PM	2.5 mi
3.8	near Ophoven, Belgium	Jun 3, 1993, 12:57 PM	6.2 mi
3.8	near Ophoven, Belgium	May 22, 1982, 6:00 AM	6.2 mi
3.7	7 mi W of Malmedy, Belgium	Nov 25, 2007, 3:10 AM	8.1 mi
3.7	4 mi E of Maaseik, Belgium	Apr 13, 1992, 6:02 AM	6.2 mi
3.6	near Flemalle-Haute, Belgium	Apr 19, 1990, 5:35 AM	6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19762008

Year

2008	3	M3.8
2007	2	M3.7
2002	2	M3.0
2001	4	M4.8
2000	2	M3.0
1996	1	M3.9
1995	2	M4.3
1994	1	M3.1
1993	3	M3.8
1992	9	M5.2
1991	2	M3.2
1990	5	M3.6
1989	1	M3.1
1988	2	M3.9
1987	2	M3.3
1985	2	M3.5
1984	1	M3.6
1983	8	M5.0
1982	2	M3.8
1978	1	M3.1
1976	1	M5.5

Wildfires

4 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 7,507 acres.

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
1,801 acres	near Mons, Belgium	Nov 14, 2026	Active
4,216 acres	9 mi NNE of Gent, Belgium	Nov 12, 2026	Active
3,447 acres	4 mi NW of Antwerp, Belgium	Nov 12, 2026	Active
7,507 acres	11 mi ESE of Verviers, Belgium	Aug 16, 2026	Inactive
6,385 acres	5 mi ESE of Jalhay, Belgium	Aug 14, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
7,507 acres	11 mi ESE of Verviers, Belgium	Aug 16, 2026	Inactive
6,385 acres	5 mi ESE of Jalhay, Belgium	Aug 14, 2026	Inactive
4,216 acres	9 mi NNE of Gent, Belgium	Nov 12, 2026	Active
3,447 acres	4 mi NW of Antwerp, Belgium	Nov 12, 2026	Active