Libya
Libya: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Libya on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event3,336 acres9 h ago85 mi S of Ghadames, Libya
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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: Sabha. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Libya. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active3,336 acres · 85 mi S of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active3,870 acres · 91 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active1,787 acres · 94 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active2,733 acres · 98 mi S of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active1,964 acres · 99 mi SSW of Ghadames, Libya
- 9 h agoWildfire near Ghadames, Libya – active3,803 acres · 105 mi S of Ghadames, Libya
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Libya
Libya has recorded 98 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 1982.
Satellites have detected 32 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 12,074 acres.
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
98 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 69 mi ESE of Bani Walid, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 19 mi N of Misratah, Libya | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 72 mi NNE of Darnah, Libya | 19.3 mi | |
| 5.4 | 56 mi NNE of Tobruk, Libya | 15.0 mi | |
| 5.3 | 20 mi ESE of Al Marj, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.2 | 109 mi NW of Daryanah, Libya | 10.0 mi | |
| 5.2 | 134 mi N of Tukrah, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.2 | 21 mi NNE of Tripoli, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 13 mi N of Misratah, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.8 | 33 mi WNW of Al Bayda', Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | near Al Ajaylat, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 77 mi NNE of Darnah, Libya | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.6 | 71 mi NNE of Darnah, Libya | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.5 | 62 mi NNE of Tobruk, Libya | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 81 mi ENE of Misratah, Libya | 5.8 mi | |
| 4.5 | 62 mi NE of Misratah, Libya | 8.7 mi | |
| 4.5 | 96 mi NNE of Al Khums, Libya | 0.4 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2003 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2002 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 2000 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1988 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 1 | M6.4 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
32 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 12,074 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,336 acres | 85 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 3,870 acres | 91 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,787 acres | 94 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,733 acres | 98 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,964 acres | 99 mi SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 3,803 acres | 105 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,303 acres | 113 mi SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 3,284 acres | 118 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,532 acres | 136 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 4,678 acres | 25 mi WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active |
Show all (89)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,027 acres | 21 mi WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 2,244 acres | 35 mi W of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 2,128 acres | 58 mi W of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 2,263 acres | 63 mi SW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 4,371 acres | 9 mi ESE of Misratah, Libya | Active | |
| 2,609 acres | near Al Hurshah, Libya | Active | |
| 3,235 acres | 37 mi S of Ar-Rahaibat, Libya | Active | |
| 1,260 acres | 25 mi N of Sinawin, Libya | Active | |
| 3,573 acres | 91 mi WNW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,932 acres | 97 mi W of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,691 acres | 85 mi W of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,004 acres | 72 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,123 acres | 86 mi SSW of Daraj, Libya | Active | |
| 853 acres | 89 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 12,074 acres | 24 mi SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 6,108 acres | 31 mi W of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,932 acres | 81 mi WNW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,270 acres | 50 mi SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 4,156 acres | 104 mi SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,857 acres | 14 mi NNE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,861 acres | 11 mi N of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 3,114 acres | 10 mi ENE of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,861 acres | 58 mi ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,039 acres | 45 mi ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4,579 acres | 37 mi ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,214 acres | 8 mi SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 969 acres | 82 mi SW of Bin Jawwad, Libya | Active | |
| 2,375 acres | 17 mi SSW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 3,847 acres | 30 mi E of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,312 acres | 69 mi NNE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,408 acres | 42 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4,396 acres | 23 mi SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,899 acres | 24 mi SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,254 acres | 67 mi NNE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 10,796 acres | 40 mi ESE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,362 acres | 51 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4,394 acres | 13 mi SW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 4,025 acres | 86 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 1,648 acres | 77 mi SSW of Bin Jawwad, Libya | Active | |
| 3,321 acres | 100 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 1,747 acres | 59 mi SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 8,693 acres | 112 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,538 acres | 113 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,387 acres | 82 mi SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,725 acres | 112 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 2,298 acres | 91 mi SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,982 acres | 99 mi S of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 3,492 acres | 95 mi SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 2,432 acres | 13 mi W of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 2,338 acres | 77 mi S of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 2,523 acres | 80 mi SSW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,801 acres | 87 mi SE of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,312 acres | 56 mi SSE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 768 acres | 92 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 2,345 acres | 10 mi NW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 1,362 acres | 21 mi NNW of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,287 acres | 6 mi WSW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 1,999 acres | 4 mi ESE of Al Khums, Libya | Active | |
| 833 acres | 6 mi WSW of Zliten, Libya | Active | |
| 1,740 acres | 12 mi SSE of Darnah, Libya | Active | |
| 2,775 acres | 77 mi NNW of Tripoli, Libya | Active | |
| 2,402 acres | 77 mi NNW of Tripoli, Libya | Active | |
| 1,090 acres | 8 mi SSE of Benghazi, Libya | Active | |
| 1,547 acres | near Janzur, Libya | Active | |
| 6,991 acres | near Al Burayqah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,164 acres | 7 mi SW of Zliten, Libya | Active | |
| 2,345 acres | 7 mi NNE of Benghazi, Libya | Active | |
| 1,525 acres | 78 mi SE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,344 acres | 4 mi SSW of Az Zuwaytinah, Libya | Active | |
| 922 acres | near Tobruk, Libya | Active | |
| 1,275 acres | 78 mi ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 1,144 acres | 151 mi SW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,362 acres | 30 mi N of Zillah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,320 acres | 88 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 1,100 acres | 63 mi SE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 1,455 acres | 104 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 870 acres | 6 mi ESE of Darnah, Libya | Inactive | |
| 791 acres | 83 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Inactive | |
| 798 acres | 32 mi W of Sinawin, Libya | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,074 acres | 24 mi SW of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 10,796 acres | 40 mi ESE of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 8,693 acres | 112 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 6,991 acres | near Al Burayqah, Libya | Active | |
| 6,108 acres | 31 mi W of Awjilah, Libya | Active | |
| 4,678 acres | 25 mi WNW of Ubari, Libya | Active | |
| 4,579 acres | 37 mi ESE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4,396 acres | 23 mi SSW of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 4,394 acres | 13 mi SW of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 4,371 acres | 9 mi ESE of Misratah, Libya | Active | |
| 4,156 acres | 104 mi SSW of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 4,025 acres | 86 mi SSE of Jalu, Libya | Active | |
| 3,870 acres | 91 mi SSE of Ghadames, Libya | Active | |
| 3,847 acres | 30 mi E of Maradah, Libya | Active | |
| 3,803 acres | 105 mi S of Ghadames, Libya | Active |