Rwanda

Rwanda: earthquakes and wildfires

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

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Latest event153,452 acres12 h ago21 mi N of Gisenyi, Rwanda

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

0Earthquakes 3Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

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

Fire danger

Today Low

Tomorrow Low

Day after Low

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

Severe weather (forecast)

Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Kibungo
Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Kibungo

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

Recent events in Rwanda

Historical overview

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

About Rwanda

Rwanda has recorded 65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.5 in 2002.

Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 153,452 acres.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Rwanda →

65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.5.

Recent earthquakes

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.3	67 mi WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Mar 12, 2026, 11:39 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	48 mi WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Mar 12, 2026, 2:00 AM	6.2 mi

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
5.5	21 mi WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 24, 2002, 7:12 AM	6.2 mi
5.2	3 mi NNW of Gikongoro, Rwanda	Mar 20, 2003, 6:15 AM	6.2 mi
5.2	22 mi NW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 22, 2002, 3:32 PM	6.2 mi
5.2	61 mi W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Sep 24, 1983, 11:26 PM	6.2 mi
5.1	59 mi W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Feb 4, 2016, 12:43 PM	6.2 mi
5.1	16 mi WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 21, 2002, 4:39 AM	6.2 mi
5.1	19 mi W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 20, 2002, 12:14 AM	6.2 mi
5.1	52 mi WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Apr 29, 1995, 11:50 AM	6.2 mi
5.0	63 mi W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 9, 1982, 5:30 PM	20.5 mi
4.8	21 mi WNW of Kigali, Rwanda	Mar 9, 1994, 8:25 AM	20.5 mi
4.8	35 mi WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 16, 1987, 7:40 PM	6.2 mi
4.8	21 mi W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 14, 1977, 2:52 AM	20.5 mi
4.7	10 mi E of Gisenyi, Rwanda	May 26, 2021, 3:46 AM	6.2 mi
4.7	12 mi NE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	May 25, 2021, 9:03 AM	6.2 mi
4.7	52 mi WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Feb 2, 2012, 2:54 AM	6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026

Year

2026	2	M4.3
2023	2	M4.6
2021	22	M4.7
2020	1	M4.2
2018	1	M4.5
2016	1	M5.1
2012	1	M4.7
2009	2	M4.1
2008	1	M4.0
2006	2	M4.2
2003	2	M5.2
2002	20	M5.5
2000	1	M4.5
1995	1	M5.1
1994	1	M4.8
1991	1	M4.6
1987	1	M4.8
1983	1	M5.2
1982	1	M5.0
1977	1	M4.8

Wildfires

7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 153,452 acres.

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
153,452 acres	21 mi N of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Nov 13, 2026	Active
2,644 acres	23 mi NNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 13, 2026	Inactive
2,797 acres	36 mi WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Aug 26, 2026	Inactive
4,211 acres	52 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Aug 25, 2026	Inactive
4,996 acres	51 mi NE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 25, 2026	Inactive
3,576 acres	49 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 14, 2026	Inactive
4,065 acres	46 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jun 23, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
153,452 acres	21 mi N of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Nov 13, 2026	Active
4,996 acres	51 mi NE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 25, 2026	Inactive
4,211 acres	52 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Aug 25, 2026	Inactive
4,065 acres	46 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jun 23, 2026	Inactive
3,576 acres	49 mi ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 14, 2026	Inactive
2,797 acres	36 mi WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Aug 26, 2026	Inactive
2,644 acres	23 mi NNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 13, 2026	Inactive