Mauritania
Mauritania: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Mauritania on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Mauritania
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Kiffa. 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: Mauritania. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Mauritania
- 8 h agoWildfire near Bousteila, Mauritania – active2,083 acres · 58 mi SSW of Bousteila, Mauritania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Diogountourou, Mauritania – active4,171 acres · 4 mi SSW of Diogountourou, Mauritania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Mbera, Mauritania – active4,253 acres · 51 mi S of Mbera, Mauritania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Diogountourou, Mauritania – active2,372 acres · 13 mi ESE of Diogountourou, Mauritania
- 45 h agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania – active1,747 acres · 53 mi ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
- 2 days agoWildfire near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania3,823 acres · 53 mi SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mauritania
Mauritania has recorded 28 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1993. The strongest was M4.6 in 2012.
Satellites have detected 31 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 24,310 acres.
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Earthquakes today: Mauritania →
28 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1993. The strongest was M4.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 48 mi E of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.6 | 17 mi ENE of Oujeft, Mauritania | 20.5 mi | |
| 4.5 | 24 mi ENE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 17 mi ESE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 9.3 mi | |
| 4.5 | 37 mi S of Nouadhibou, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 13 mi S of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 22 mi E of Zouerat, Mauritania | 9.3 mi | |
| 4.4 | 43 mi NW of Nouakchott, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 24 mi E of Zouerat, Mauritania | 8.9 mi | |
| 4.2 | 12 mi ENE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 9.3 mi | |
| 4.2 | 5 mi SE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 8.6 mi | |
| 4.2 | 20 mi E of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.2 | 27 mi ENE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.1 | 98 mi ENE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.1 | 98 mi ENE of Zouerat, Mauritania | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2021 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2014 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.6 |
Wildfires
31 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 24,310 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,083 acres | 58 mi SSW of Bousteila, Mauritania | Active | |
| 4,171 acres | 4 mi SSW of Diogountourou, Mauritania | Active | |
| 4,253 acres | 51 mi S of Mbera, Mauritania | Active | |
| 2,372 acres | 13 mi ESE of Diogountourou, Mauritania | Active | |
| 1,747 acres | 53 mi ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Active | |
| 3,823 acres | 53 mi SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 2,553 acres | 55 mi S of Mbera, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 1,228 acres | 48 mi SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 1,893 acres | 18 mi SW of Diaguily, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 949 acres | 63 mi S of Bousteila, Mauritania | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,310 acres | 29 mi NNE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 18,506 acres | near El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 13,092 acres | 24 mi SSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 7,517 acres | 15 mi ESE of Bouly, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 6,239 acres | 55 mi SSW of Mbera, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 5,587 acres | 12 mi NE of Diogountourou, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 5,384 acres | 15 mi WSW of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,398 acres | 57 mi SSW of Mbera, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,302 acres | 35 mi SE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,255 acres | 12 mi SSE of Bouly, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,253 acres | 51 mi S of Mbera, Mauritania | Active | |
| 4,248 acres | 19 mi S of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,171 acres | 4 mi SSW of Diogountourou, Mauritania | Active | |
| 4,156 acres | 21 mi ESE of El 'Ayoun, Mauritania | Inactive | |
| 4,097 acres | 47 mi NE of Vassala, Mauritania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 27 | 13,092 acres |
| 2025 | 4 | 24,310 acres |