Kenya
Kenya: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Kenya on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event1,334 acres14 h ago19 mi NE of Kapenguria, Kenya
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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: Nairobi. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Nakuru
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Nairobi
Forecast for the area around: Kenya. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Kenya
- 14 h agoWildfire near Kapenguria, Kenya – active1,334 acres · 19 mi NE of Kapenguria, Kenya
- 15 h agoWildfire near Merti, Kenya – active2,056 acres · 16 mi E of Merti, Kenya
- 39 h agoWildfire near Jomvu, Kenya – active1,680 acres · 24 mi NW of Jomvu, Kenya
- 39 h agoWildfire near Simba, Kenya – active1,829 acres · 16 mi SSW of Simba, Kenya
- 21 days agoWildfire near Makindu, Kenya2,548 acres · 5 mi WSW of Makindu, Kenya
- 64 days agoWildfire near Lokichokio, Kenya2,881 acres · 33 mi NE of Lokichokio, Kenya
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kenya
Kenya has recorded 27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.5 in 1990.
Satellites have detected 23 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 14,799 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. 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 | 19 mi ENE of Mombasa, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.2 | 52 mi NE of Lodwar, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 37 mi ESE of Lodwar, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 20 mi WSW of Kisumu, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | 24 mi WNW of Matuga, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.9 | 15 mi NE of Jomvu, Kenya | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.7 | 29 mi NNW of Nakuru, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 52 mi ENE of Lokichokio, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 26 mi SSE of Nairobi, Kenya | 15.5 mi | |
| 4.6 | 5 mi NW of Magadi, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 37 mi ESE of Lodwar, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 3 mi WNW of Simba, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 38 mi SW of Magadi, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 24 mi E of Lodwar, Kenya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 92 mi NW of Malindi, Kenya | 6.0 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2024 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2010 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1990 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.7 |
Wildfires
23 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 14,799 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,334 acres | 19 mi NE of Kapenguria, Kenya | Active | |
| 2,056 acres | 16 mi E of Merti, Kenya | Active | |
| 1,680 acres | 24 mi NW of Jomvu, Kenya | Active | |
| 1,829 acres | 16 mi SSW of Simba, Kenya | Active | |
| 2,548 acres | 5 mi WSW of Makindu, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 2,881 acres | 33 mi NE of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 14,799 acres | 13 mi WSW of Meru, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 10,104 acres | 61 mi NNE of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 7,809 acres | 59 mi NNE of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,507 acres | 40 mi SE of Migori, Kenya | Inactive |
Show all (27)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,183 acres | 29 mi ENE of Merti, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,838 acres | 29 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 8,258 acres | 30 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 6,061 acres | 26 mi SSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,909 acres | 28 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,178 acres | 46 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 2,837 acres | 45 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,436 acres | 58 mi SW of Narok, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 2,689 acres | 32 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,178 acres | 45 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 2,493 acres | 42 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,178 acres | 46 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,643 acres | 36 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,430 acres | 9 mi E of Merti, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,377 acres | 57 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,577 acres | 47 mi SSW of Sololo, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 7,045 acres | 44 mi SSW of Sololo, Kenya | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,799 acres | 13 mi WSW of Meru, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 10,104 acres | 61 mi NNE of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 8,258 acres | 30 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 7,809 acres | 59 mi NNE of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 7,045 acres | 44 mi SSW of Sololo, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 6,061 acres | 26 mi SSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,577 acres | 47 mi SSW of Sololo, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,436 acres | 58 mi SW of Narok, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 5,377 acres | 57 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,838 acres | 29 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,643 acres | 36 mi SW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 4,507 acres | 40 mi SE of Migori, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,909 acres | 28 mi WSW of Lokichokio, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,430 acres | 9 mi E of Merti, Kenya | Inactive | |
| 3,183 acres | 29 mi ENE of Merti, Kenya | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 12 | 14,799 acres |
| 2025 | 11 | 7,045 acres |
Regions
Places
- Nairobi
- Kakamega
- Mombasa
- Nakuru
- Ruiru
- Eldoret
- Kisumu
- Kikuyu
- Thika
- Karuri
- Matuga
- Mwala
- Ongata Rongai
- Lang'ata
- Jomvu
- Limuru
- Juja
- Kitengela
- Kiambu
- Mlolongo
- Malindi
- Khwisero
- Kisii
- Ngong
- Lodwar
- Ukunda
- Migori
- Voi
- Kajiado
- Isebania
- Kihancha
- Taveta
- Kakuma
- Ogembo
- Rongo
- Makutano
- Kapenguria
- Nyamira
- Kitale
- Kimilili
- Narok
- Marsabit
- Habaswein
- Karuri