Botswana
Botswana: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Botswana on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event3,850 acres12 h ago58 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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.
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Forecast for the area around: Letlhakane. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Mahalapye
- Today: Lightning – High lightning · Serowe
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Palapye
- Tomorrow: Lightning – Very high lightning · Lobatse
Forecast for the area around: Botswana. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active3,850 acres · 58 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active2,165 acres · 45 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active796 acres · 55 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Lokwabe, Botswana – active1,023 acres · 55 mi SW of Lokwabe, Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active1,814 acres · 57 mi WNW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 12 h agoWildfire near Salajwe, Botswana – active19,593 acres · 62 mi NNE of Salajwe, Botswana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Botswana
Botswana has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1984. The strongest was M6.5 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 208 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 393,982 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 1984. The strongest was M6.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 92 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 18.0 mi | |
| 5.0 | 86 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 58 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | 59 mi NNE of Molepolole, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | 88 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 90 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 86 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 8.9 mi | |
| 4.7 | 85 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 10.1 mi | |
| 4.6 | 63 mi N of Maun, Botswana | 6.3 mi | |
| 4.6 | 86 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 9.3 mi | |
| 4.5 | 66 mi NNE of Salajwe, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 31 mi SW of Shoshong, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 35 mi NNW of Gumare, Botswana | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 14 mi W of Mookane, Botswana | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.2 | 87 mi SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2017 | 12 | M6.5 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.2 |
Wildfires
208 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 393,982 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,850 acres | 58 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,165 acres | 45 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 796 acres | 55 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,023 acres | 55 mi SW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,814 acres | 57 mi WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 19,593 acres | 62 mi NNE of Salajwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 14,416 acres | 41 mi N of Salajwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,295 acres | 73 mi NNW of Salajwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 87,436 acres | 71 mi N of Salajwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,493 acres | 73 mi NNE of Salajwe, Botswana | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,862 acres | 61 mi SSW of Xumo, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,850 acres | 46 mi SW of Shakawe, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,048 acres | 51 mi SW of Xumo, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,038 acres | 8 mi SSE of Dukwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 9,311 acres | 24 mi W of Tutume, Botswana | Active | |
| 7,337 acres | 36 mi NNW of Gweta, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,525 acres | 34 mi NE of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,433 acres | 36 mi NNW of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 6,543 acres | 66 mi WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 21,486 acres | 81 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,680 acres | 53 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,426 acres | 17 mi NNW of Gweta, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,007 acres | 22 mi ESE of Tonota, Botswana | Active | |
| 786 acres | 48 mi NNW of Gweta, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,139 acres | 11 mi E of Tonota, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,907 acres | 37 mi SE of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,567 acres | 22 mi ENE of Gweta, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,739 acres | 31 mi NE of Sua, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,757 acres | 87 mi NW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Active | |
| 835 acres | 46 mi ESE of Shakawe, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,025 acres | 16 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,984 acres | 30 mi ENE of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,470 acres | 15 mi E of Tonota, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,031 acres | 51 mi E of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,245 acres | 51 mi SSE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,068 acres | 40 mi NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,006 acres | 23 mi WNW of Francistown, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,033 acres | 37 mi NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,181 acres | 5 mi SSW of Maitengwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,970 acres | 44 mi N of Dutlwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,514 acres | 48 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 778 acres | 54 mi S of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,411 acres | 30 mi NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,387 acres | 23 mi WNW of Kasane, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,159 acres | 30 mi NE of Maun, Botswana | Active | |
| 966 acres | 18 mi E of Sua, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,881 acres | 37 mi ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,658 acres | 16 mi NE of Sua, Botswana | Active | |
| 38,983 acres | 35 mi SSE of Shakawe, Botswana | Active | |
| 12,343 acres | 40 mi WNW of Khakhea, Botswana | Active | |
| 6,289 acres | 40 mi ESE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,567 acres | 29 mi SSE of Kang, Botswana | Active | |
| 3,131 acres | 32 mi E of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,656 acres | 36 mi SW of Kang, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,700 acres | 31 mi ESE of Lehututu, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,166 acres | 31 mi E of Kang, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,468 acres | 10 mi SW of Jwaneng, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,156 acres | 8 mi SW of Jwaneng, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,426 acres | 47 mi SE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,006 acres | 48 mi S of Kang, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,665 acres | 56 mi SSE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,334 acres | 47 mi S of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,669 acres | 44 mi SSE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 2,627 acres | 46 mi SE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,559 acres | 38 mi SE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 4,329 acres | 41 mi WNW of Khakhea, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,579 acres | 50 mi ENE of Ncojane, Botswana | Active | |
| 1,201 acres | 43 mi S of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 979 acres | 37 mi S of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,480 acres | 35 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,512 acres | 8 mi N of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 1,819 acres | 31 mi NE of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 1,112 acres | 42 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,568 acres | 50 mi ESE of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 1,127 acres | 34 mi N of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 870 acres | 66 mi SE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,372 acres | 25 mi WSW of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,079 acres | 13 mi W of Nata, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 71,312 acres | 87 mi NNE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 393,982 acres | 84 mi S of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,523 acres | 96 mi NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 44,412 acres | 11 mi NNW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,556 acres | 79 mi SSE of Sehithwa, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 35,744 acres | 36 mi W of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10,289 acres | 97 mi SW of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,278 acres | 60 mi SW of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,825 acres | 83 mi WSW of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,020 acres | 85 mi N of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 9,056 acres | 29 mi WSW of Tsau, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,158 acres | 59 mi NNW of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 9,402 acres | 11 mi SW of Mopipi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,768 acres | 95 mi SW of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,590 acres | 88 mi ESE of Dekar, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,528 acres | 27 mi W of Nata, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 15,765 acres | 61 mi WSW of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,431 acres | 61 mi W of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,037 acres | 38 mi WSW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13,546 acres | 18 mi ENE of Gumare, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,484 acres | 22 mi SSW of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,033 acres | 19 mi WNW of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,828 acres | 28 mi NNE of Khakhea, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,693 acres | 90 mi SSW of Ghanzi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 28,427 acres | 55 mi NNW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,608 acres | 26 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,577 acres | 25 mi SSW of Sese, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10,378 acres | 36 mi WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,715 acres | 6 mi N of Sowa, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 27,327 acres | 47 mi SW of Kanye, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,987 acres | 7 mi S of Nata, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,013 acres | 26 mi NNW of Khakhea, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,729 acres | 46 mi SW of Mahalapye, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 8,614 acres | 56 mi NW of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10,514 acres | 34 mi WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,470 acres | 24 mi SW of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,048 acres | 37 mi SW of Tsau, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,499 acres | 48 mi NNE of Mochudi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,764 acres | 34 mi W of Jwaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,670 acres | 35 mi NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,497 acres | 10 mi SSE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,681 acres | 70 mi W of Molepolole, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,738 acres | 13 mi W of Mookane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,701 acres | 81 mi SSE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 13,153 acres | 21 mi NNW of Khakhea, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,913 acres | 11 mi SSW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,807 acres | 21 mi WSW of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 35,573 acres | 25 mi ESE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,749 acres | 16 mi ENE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 24,977 acres | 23 mi NW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 9,402 acres | 35 mi NW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 12,345 acres | 31 mi WNW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,280 acres | 64 mi E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,445 acres | 87 mi S of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,784 acres | 74 mi NE of Gumare, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10,433 acres | 15 mi WNW of Nokaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,768 acres | 45 mi WNW of Jwaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,703 acres | 37 mi WSW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,742 acres | 12 mi NE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,170 acres | 48 mi WNW of Jwaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,198 acres | 89 mi SW of Letlhakane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,606 acres | 30 mi WNW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 9,047 acres | 13 mi NW of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,483 acres | 14 mi SSE of Maitengwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,082 acres | 46 mi SSW of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,899 acres | 24 mi W of Nata, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,296 acres | 16 mi W of Jwaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,619 acres | 25 mi ESE of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 16,413 acres | 21 mi ESE of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,826 acres | 19 mi NNE of Masunga, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,027 acres | 70 mi ENE of Gumare, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,602 acres | 13 mi SW of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,745 acres | 16 mi ESE of Tsetsebjwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,823 acres | 21 mi ENE of Lerala, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,792 acres | 25 mi SW of Tutume, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,567 acres | 26 mi E of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,136 acres | 25 mi WNW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,731 acres | 23 mi ENE of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,227 acres | 27 mi NE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,725 acres | 15 mi WSW of Tutume, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,344 acres | 19 mi ENE of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,398 acres | 25 mi WNW of Sowa, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,891 acres | 60 mi NNE of Letlhakane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,168 acres | 8 mi NE of Dukwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,851 acres | 41 mi NNW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,850 acres | near Mosetse, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,187 acres | 26 mi NW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,656 acres | 41 mi NE of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 7,712 acres | 30 mi ESE of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,686 acres | 24 mi NW of Gumare, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,064 acres | 11 mi SSW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17,703 acres | 9 mi E of Tsau, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,069 acres | 28 mi WSW of Jwaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,523 acres | 47 mi NW of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,474 acres | 7 mi NNW of Sebina, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,092 acres | 17 mi ESE of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,047 acres | 16 mi N of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 22,672 acres | 21 mi W of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,474 acres | 33 mi NE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,674 acres | 6 mi WSW of Nata, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,695 acres | 52 mi SW of Nokaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,978 acres | 54 mi NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,823 acres | 46 mi SW of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 14,248 acres | near Nokaneng, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,183 acres | 33 mi ENE of Bobonong, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,133 acres | 40 mi ENE of Bobonong, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,286 acres | 24 mi ESE of Tati Siding, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,518 acres | 37 mi NNE of Shakawe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17,851 acres | 52 mi N of Serowe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 5,308 acres | 23 mi NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,492 acres | 19 mi WSW of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 11,241 acres | 39 mi ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 14,898 acres | 57 mi E of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,201 acres | 29 mi WSW of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,523 acres | 20 mi NNW of Kasane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6,383 acres | 46 mi ESE of Ncojane, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 3,793 acres | 65 mi NNW of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,488 acres | 8 mi NNE of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 17,670 acres | 43 mi NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,707 acres | 22 mi NE of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 2,810 acres | 11 mi ENE of Gweta, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4,663 acres | 23 mi W of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393,982 acres | 84 mi S of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 114,891 acres | 36 mi NNE of Dutlwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 87,436 acres | 71 mi N of Salajwe, Botswana | Active | |
| 71,312 acres | 87 mi NNE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 44,412 acres | 11 mi NNW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 38,983 acres | 35 mi SSE of Shakawe, Botswana | Active | |
| 35,744 acres | 36 mi W of Xumo, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 35,573 acres | 25 mi ESE of Maun, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 28,427 acres | 55 mi NNW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 27,327 acres | 47 mi SW of Kanye, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 24,977 acres | 23 mi NW of Sua, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 22,672 acres | 21 mi W of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 21,486 acres | 81 mi SSW of Lokwabe, Botswana | Active | |
| 21,370 acres | 57 mi NNW of Salajwe, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 20,525 acres | 36 mi ENE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive |