Bihar
Bihar: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Bihar (India) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event976 acres15 h ago22 mi SE of Patna, India
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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.
Recent events in Bihar
- 15 h agoWildfire near Patna, India – active976 acres · 22 mi SE of Patna, India
- 15 h agoWildfire near Patna, India – active2,397 acres · 26 mi SE of Patna, India
- 27 h agoWildfire near Madhurampur Dehri, India – active2,179 acres · 4 mi SW of Madhurampur Dehri, India
- 27 h agoWildfire near Bhagalpur, India – active3,202 acres · 29 mi ESE of Bhagalpur, India
- 39 h agoWildfire near Buxar, India – active1,374 acres · 4 mi WNW of Buxar, India
- 39 h agoWildfire near Gaya, India – active1,910 acres · 28 mi NE of Gaya, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bihar
Bihar has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.0 in 2012.
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 63,380 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 11 mi W of Kishanganj, India | 17.9 mi | |
| 5.0 | 4 mi W of Kasba, India | 18.5 mi | |
| 4.8 | 4 mi ESE of Rajauli, India | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.3 | 29 mi SSE of Purnia, India | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.0 | 13 mi SW of Araria, India | 6.2 mi | |
| 3.8 | 7 mi SSW of Gaya, India | 6.8 mi | |
| 3.8 | 10 mi SSW of Narkatiaganj, India | 58.8 mi | |
| 3.5 | 12 mi SSW of Forbesganj, India | 35.9 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2012 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1993 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
19 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 63,380 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 976 acres | 22 mi SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 2,397 acres | 26 mi SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 2,179 acres | 4 mi SW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Active | |
| 3,202 acres | 29 mi ESE of Bhagalpur, India | Active | |
| 1,374 acres | 4 mi WNW of Buxar, India | Active | |
| 1,910 acres | 28 mi NE of Gaya, India | Active | |
| 1,599 acres | 12 mi WSW of Bihar Sharif, India | Active | |
| 890 acres | 9 mi S of Bakhtiarpur, India | Active | |
| 801 acres | 25 mi SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 1,408 acres | 5 mi NNE of Barauli, India | Active |
Show all (29)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,999 acres | 6 mi SW of Sheikhpura, India | Inactive | |
| 4,737 acres | 14 mi SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 7,146 acres | 7 mi E of Bhabhua, India | Inactive | |
| 2,973 acres | 13 mi WNW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 2,483 acres | 8 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 2,970 acres | 18 mi NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 27,461 acres | 21 mi SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 23,841 acres | 8 mi WNW of Bikramganj, India | Inactive | |
| 3,331 acres | 5 mi NW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Inactive | |
| 3,348 acres | 18 mi N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 63,380 acres | 12 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 3,459 acres | 32 mi WSW of Bhagalpur, India | Inactive | |
| 3,002 acres | 19 mi NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 2,792 acres | 6 mi NNE of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 4,522 acres | 26 mi NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 6,165 acres | 8 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 44,605 acres | 14 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 26,653 acres | 13 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 3,195 acres | 18 mi NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,380 acres | 12 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 44,605 acres | 14 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 27,461 acres | 21 mi SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 26,653 acres | 13 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 23,841 acres | 8 mi WNW of Bikramganj, India | Inactive | |
| 7,146 acres | 7 mi E of Bhabhua, India | Inactive | |
| 6,165 acres | 8 mi WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 4,737 acres | 14 mi SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 4,522 acres | 26 mi NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 3,459 acres | 32 mi WSW of Bhagalpur, India | Inactive | |
| 3,348 acres | 18 mi N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 3,331 acres | 5 mi NW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Inactive | |
| 3,202 acres | 29 mi ESE of Bhagalpur, India | Active | |
| 3,195 acres | 18 mi NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 3,002 acres | 19 mi NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 13 | 63,380 acres |
| 2025 | 6 | 44,605 acres |
Places
- Gaya
- Bhagalpur
- Muzaffarpur
- Bihar Sharif
- Darbhanga
- Purnia
- Arrah
- Katihar
- Chapra
- Saharsa
- Sasaram
- Madhurampur Dehri
- Siwan
- Bettiah
- Mothihari
- Bagaha
- Kishanganj
- Jahanabad
- Aurangabad
- Araria
- Madhubani
- Benipur
- Sitamarhi
- Supaul
- Bangaon
- Raxaul
- Madhepura
- Forbesganj
- Narkatiaganj
- Ramnagar
- Bairagnia
- Dhaka
- Jogbani
- Sagauli
- Shahbazpur
- Bahadurganj
- Bihariganj
- Jhanjharpur
- Kasba
- Banmankhi Bazar
- Pakridayal
- Murliganj
- Sheohar
- Chanpatia
- Bhawanipur
- Banmankhi
- Manihari
- Areraj
- Chhatapur
- Jainagar
- Hardi
- Nirmali
- Buxar
- Dumraon
- Nokha
- Piro
- Nasriganj
- Bikramganj
- Bhabhua
- Kataiya
- Daudnagar
- Bela
- Nabinagar
- Jagdispur
- Arwal
- Rafiganj
- Mairwa
- Gopalganj
- Revelganj
- Mirganj
- Tekari
- Koelwar
- Maharajgani
- Barauli
- Bikram
- Makhdumpur
- Bagaha
- Sherghati
- Bihta
- Naubatpur