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France: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in France on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest eventM 2.71.9 mi depth · 6 h ago11 mi N of Riom, France
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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.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Marseille. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Nice
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Nice
Forecast for the area around: France. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in France
- 2.76 h agoM2.7 earthquake near Riom, France11 mi N of Riom, France
- 13 h agoWildfire near Dunkirk, France – active11,013 acres · 4 mi W of Dunkirk, France
- 15 h agoWildfire near Nancy, France – active934 acres · 6 mi SSW of Nancy, France
- 37 h agoWildfire near Fos-sur-Mer, France – active8,859 acres · 3 mi W of Fos-sur-Mer, France
- 37 h agoWildfire near Thionville, France – active1,189 acres · 4 mi SW of Thionville, France
- 37 h agoWildfire near Port-de-Bouc, France – active2,696 acres · near Port-de-Bouc, France
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About France
France has recorded 1,689 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3 in 1985.
Satellites have detected 14 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 66,291 acres.
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,689 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 11 mi N of Riom, France | 1.9 mi | |
| 2.6 | 12 mi WSW of Brest, France | 0.0 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 19 mi W of Moulins, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.3 | 4 mi NW of Mauleon-Licharre, France | 20.5 mi | |
| 5.2 | 18 mi SSW of La Rochelle, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.1 | 54 mi W of Ajaccio, France | 6.8 mi | |
| 5.0 | near Rambervillers, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 13 mi S of Les Herbiers, France | 7.5 mi | |
| 5.0 | 6 mi S of Briancon, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | near Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France | 14.1 mi | |
| 4.9 | 4 mi SSE of Pau, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | near Courcon, France | 3.1 mi | |
| 4.8 | 7 mi NW of Montelimar, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 31 mi E of Gap, France | 5.0 mi | |
| 4.8 | 11 mi SE of Pau, France | 1.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 58 mi W of Ajaccio, France | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 16 mi WSW of Lourdes, France | 0.0 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2023 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2020 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2019 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2017 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 2016 | 7 | M4.2 |
| 2015 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2008 | 26 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 45 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 53 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 74 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 54 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 85 | M5.0 |
| 2002 | 54 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 49 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 43 | M4.2 |
| 1999 | 46 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 74 | M3.8 |
| 1997 | 58 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 83 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 50 | M4.4 |
| 1994 | 58 | M4.5 |
| 1993 | 59 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 70 | M4.1 |
| 1991 | 70 | M4.6 |
| 1990 | 64 | M4.2 |
| 1989 | 81 | M4.9 |
| 1988 | 42 | M4.2 |
| 1987 | 63 | M3.9 |
| 1986 | 62 | M4.1 |
| 1985 | 73 | M5.3 |
| 1984 | 87 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 49 | M4.2 |
| 1982 | 24 | M4.4 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1980 | 10 | M4.9 |
| 1979 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 1978 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1977 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
14 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 66,291 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,013 acres | 4 mi W of Dunkirk, France | Active | |
| 934 acres | 6 mi SSW of Nancy, France | Active | |
| 8,859 acres | 3 mi W of Fos-sur-Mer, France | Active | |
| 1,189 acres | 4 mi SW of Thionville, France | Active | |
| 2,696 acres | near Port-de-Bouc, France | Active | |
| 872 acres | near Calais, France | Active | |
| 1,028 acres | near Saint-Germain-Laval, France | Active | |
| 1,507 acres | 7 mi SSE of Bolbec, France | Active | |
| 1,577 acres | near Valenciennes, France | Inactive | |
| 1,092 acres | near Blenod-les-Pont-a-Mousson, France | Inactive |
Show all (23)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,102 acres | near Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, France | Inactive | |
| 1,028 acres | 5 mi SW of Sarrebourg, France | Inactive | |
| 5,632 acres | 17 mi NW of Mont-de-Marsan, France | Inactive | |
| 3,272 acres | near Le Val, France | Inactive | |
| 66,291 acres | 14 mi N of Gujan-Mestras, France | Inactive | |
| 6,714 acres | 3 mi W of Cotignac, France | Inactive | |
| 3,118 acres | 5 mi WSW of Corte, France | Inactive | |
| 10,991 acres | near Biscarrosse, France | Inactive | |
| 2,669 acres | 7 mi WSW of Fontainebleau, France | Inactive | |
| 9,155 acres | 25 mi ESE of Valence, France | Inactive | |
| 8,177 acres | 16 mi W of Perpignan, France | Inactive | |
| 11,456 acres | 13 mi SSW of Mauleon-Licharre, France | Inactive | |
| 3,143 acres | 9 mi E of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66,291 acres | 14 mi N of Gujan-Mestras, France | Inactive | |
| 11,456 acres | 13 mi SSW of Mauleon-Licharre, France | Inactive | |
| 11,013 acres | 4 mi W of Dunkirk, France | Active | |
| 10,991 acres | near Biscarrosse, France | Inactive | |
| 9,155 acres | 25 mi ESE of Valence, France | Inactive | |
| 8,859 acres | 3 mi W of Fos-sur-Mer, France | Active | |
| 8,177 acres | 16 mi W of Perpignan, France | Inactive | |
| 6,714 acres | 3 mi W of Cotignac, France | Inactive | |
| 5,632 acres | 17 mi NW of Mont-de-Marsan, France | Inactive | |
| 3,272 acres | near Le Val, France | Inactive | |
| 3,143 acres | 9 mi E of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France | Inactive | |
| 3,118 acres | 5 mi WSW of Corte, France | Inactive | |
| 2,696 acres | near Port-de-Bouc, France | Active | |
| 2,669 acres | 7 mi WSW of Fontainebleau, France | Inactive |
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