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Réunion: earthquakes and wildfires

Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Réunion on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

Live map – Réunion

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate
Tomorrow Moderate
Day after Moderate

Forecast for the area around: Saint-Pierre. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Saint-Paul
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Saint-Paul

Forecast for the area around: Réunion. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Réunion

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Réunion

Réunion has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2007. The strongest was M5.3 in 2007.

Satellites have detected 10 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 8,720 acres.

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Réunion →

2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2007. The strongest was M5.3.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.311 mi NE of Le Tampon, Réunion6.2 mi
4.168 mi ENE of Le Tampon, Réunion8.8 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

20072018
Year
20181M4.1
20071M5.3

Wildfires

10 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 8,720 acres.

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
4,977 acres15 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
6,986 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
4,428 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
8,720 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
6,620 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,516 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,151 acres15 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,059 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,378 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
5,661 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
8,720 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
6,986 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
6,620 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
5,661 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
4,977 acres15 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
4,428 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,516 acres16 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,378 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,151 acres15 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive
3,059 acres14 mi E of Le Tampon, RéunionInactive

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