Niger
Niger: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Niger on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Niger
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Latest event1,759 acres10 h ago6 mi SE of Tera, Niger
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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: Niamey. 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: Niger. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Niger
- 10 h agoWildfire near Tera, Niger – active1,759 acres · 6 mi SE of Tera, Niger
- 10 h agoWildfire near Maradi, Niger – active2,486 acres · 35 mi SSW of Maradi, Niger
- 10 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active3,207 acres · 31 mi SW of Falmey, Niger
- 10 h agoWildfire near Falmey, Niger – active1,910 acres · 17 mi W of Falmey, Niger
- 10 h agoWildfire near Tera, Niger – active4,895 acres · 26 mi W of Tera, Niger
- 11 h agoWildfire near Maradi, Niger – active1,759 acres · 26 mi WSW of Maradi, Niger
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Niger
Niger has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2017. The strongest was M4.6 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 35 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 11,238 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
1 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2017. 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 | 121 mi NNW of Fachi, Niger | 6.2 mi |
Wildfires
35 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 11,238 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,759 acres | 6 mi SE of Tera, Niger | Active | |
| 2,486 acres | 35 mi SSW of Maradi, Niger | Active | |
| 3,207 acres | 31 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 1,910 acres | 17 mi W of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 4,895 acres | 26 mi W of Tera, Niger | Active | |
| 1,759 acres | 26 mi WSW of Maradi, Niger | Active | |
| 1,287 acres | 27 mi WNW of Dogondoutchi, Niger | Active | |
| 907 acres | 23 mi SSW of Maradi, Niger | Active | |
| 813 acres | 27 mi WSW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 761 acres | 7 mi NW of Tera, Niger | Active |
Show all (55)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,026 acres | 12 mi NW of Mehana, Niger | Active | |
| 1,868 acres | 15 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 1,243 acres | 42 mi ESE of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 2,385 acres | 37 mi ESE of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 2,039 acres | 11 mi S of Bankilare, Niger | Active | |
| 1,268 acres | 61 mi NW of Ngourti, Niger | Active | |
| 4,287 acres | 36 mi ESE of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 1,048 acres | 35 mi WSW of Maradi, Niger | Active | |
| 1,090 acres | 7 mi NW of Mehana, Niger | Active | |
| 1,905 acres | 42 mi E of Bosso, Niger | Active | |
| 766 acres | 36 mi S of Falmey, Niger | Active | |
| 946 acres | 18 mi ESE of Nguigmi, Niger | Active | |
| 899 acres | 24 mi ESE of Nguigmi, Niger | Active | |
| 6,029 acres | 17 mi NNE of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,857 acres | 15 mi SW of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,827 acres | 31 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 7,376 acres | 40 mi S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 5,026 acres | 28 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 7,398 acres | 16 mi ESE of Ayorou, Niger | Inactive | |
| 1,478 acres | 27 mi WSW of Maradi, Niger | Inactive | |
| 1,670 acres | 24 mi SW of Maradi, Niger | Inactive | |
| 1,759 acres | 46 mi ESE of Bosso, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,728 acres | 29 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,383 acres | 18 mi SW of Guidan Roumdji, Niger | Inactive | |
| 4,038 acres | 41 mi NNE of Goudoumaria, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,562 acres | 10 mi SE of Bankilare, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,491 acres | 35 mi S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 6,835 acres | 21 mi W of Ouallam, Niger | Inactive | |
| 5,261 acres | 24 mi NNW of Filingue, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,084 acres | 12 mi WNW of Mehana, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,111 acres | 30 mi WSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,351 acres | 26 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 4,033 acres | 14 mi W of Mehana, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,718 acres | 37 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,425 acres | 23 mi SW of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 10,294 acres | 31 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 4,648 acres | 45 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 11,238 acres | 14 mi NNE of Mehana, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,098 acres | 92 mi NE of Zinder, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,496 acres | 36 mi NW of Aderbissinat, Niger | Inactive | |
| 9,578 acres | 39 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,802 acres | 8 mi SW of Mehana, Niger | Inactive | |
| 3,662 acres | 19 mi SW of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,179 acres | 25 mi WSW of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 2,827 acres | 46 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,238 acres | 14 mi NNE of Mehana, Niger | Inactive | |
| 10,294 acres | 31 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 9,578 acres | 39 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,718 acres | 37 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,179 acres | 25 mi WSW of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 8,098 acres | 92 mi NE of Zinder, Niger | Inactive | |
| 7,398 acres | 16 mi ESE of Ayorou, Niger | Inactive | |
| 7,376 acres | 40 mi S of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 6,835 acres | 21 mi W of Ouallam, Niger | Inactive | |
| 6,029 acres | 17 mi NNE of Tera, Niger | Inactive | |
| 5,261 acres | 24 mi NNW of Filingue, Niger | Inactive | |
| 5,026 acres | 12 mi NW of Mehana, Niger | Active | |
| 5,026 acres | 28 mi SW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive | |
| 4,895 acres | 26 mi W of Tera, Niger | Active | |
| 4,648 acres | 45 mi SSW of Falmey, Niger | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 22 | 7,398 acres |
| 2025 | 13 | 11,238 acres |