Senegal
Senegal: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Senegal on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event13,826 acres12 h ago53 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal
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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: Touba. 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: Senegal. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Kedougou, Senegal – active13,826 acres · 53 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Kedougou, Senegal – active10,243 acres · 68 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tambacounda, Senegal – active12,993 acres · 38 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tambacounda, Senegal – active1,473 acres · 48 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Tambacounda, Senegal – active1,186 acres · 65 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal
- 12 h agoWildfire near Kidira, Senegal – active2,656 acres · 19 mi SW of Kidira, Senegal
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Senegal
Senegal has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M5.5 in 1986.
Satellites have detected 230 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 41,650 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
3 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M5.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 179 mi W of Yoff, Senegal | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 107 mi WSW of Yoff, Senegal | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.4 | 77 mi NNW of Saint-Louis, Senegal | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2011 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
230 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 41,650 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,826 acres | 53 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 10,243 acres | 68 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 12,993 acres | 38 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,473 acres | 48 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,186 acres | 65 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,656 acres | 19 mi SW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,098 acres | 64 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,372 acres | 4 mi W of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 6,390 acres | 22 mi W of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,379 acres | 25 mi NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,033 acres | 5 mi NE of Ross-Betio, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,429 acres | 31 mi NW of Velingara, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,417 acres | 44 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,133 acres | 61 mi NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,900 acres | 25 mi NE of MalemHodar, Senegal | Active | |
| 756 acres | 46 mi NNE of Koumpentoum, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,092 acres | 23 mi SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,318 acres | 11 mi SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 759 acres | 45 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,565 acres | 41 mi NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,227 acres | 9 mi S of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 10,779 acres | 50 mi NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,277 acres | 8 mi ENE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 13,937 acres | 31 mi NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 41,650 acres | 53 mi SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,449 acres | 10 mi WSW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,389 acres | 59 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 4,245 acres | 45 mi NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 6,847 acres | 64 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,146 acres | 41 mi ENE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,191 acres | 59 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 13,346 acres | 59 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,053 acres | 54 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,857 acres | 4 mi SSW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,234 acres | 28 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,193 acres | 19 mi NNE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,205 acres | 22 mi SE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,475 acres | 63 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,231 acres | 16 mi E of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 9,375 acres | 8 mi SSE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,728 acres | 14 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,282 acres | 71 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,380 acres | 35 mi SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 4,524 acres | 32 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,820 acres | 29 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,100 acres | 14 mi SW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 7,915 acres | 73 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 764 acres | 35 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 764 acres | 19 mi S of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,989 acres | 48 mi SE of Touba, Senegal | Active | |
| 6,588 acres | 45 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 756 acres | 6 mi SW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 902 acres | 17 mi NE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 7,208 acres | 28 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,477 acres | 59 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,844 acres | 41 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 8,397 acres | 28 mi NW of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,955 acres | 13 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,040 acres | 43 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,657 acres | 24 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,244 acres | 58 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 8,540 acres | 42 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,554 acres | 29 mi E of Dakar, Senegal | Active | |
| 3,889 acres | 35 mi SW of Dembankane, Senegal | Active | |
| 6,778 acres | 7 mi ENE of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,947 acres | 32 mi E of Koungheul, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,127 acres | 10 mi ESE of Pikine, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,086 acres | 8 mi NNW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 10,010 acres | 57 mi SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,382 acres | 51 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 5,347 acres | 29 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 2,565 acres | 21 mi SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,087 acres | 16 mi WSW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 1,231 acres | 11 mi NW of Kidira, Senegal | Active | |
| 4,245 acres | 48 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,194 acres | 7 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 766 acres | 26 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,520 acres | 28 mi WNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 759 acres | 6 mi NE of Malem Niani, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,851 acres | 51 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14,176 acres | 31 mi NE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 998 acres | 30 mi N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 12,924 acres | 71 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,381 acres | 37 mi ENE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,479 acres | 37 mi NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,417 acres | 37 mi N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,327 acres | 40 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,994 acres | 26 mi NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,388 acres | 59 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7,057 acres | 14 mi S of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 22,726 acres | 29 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,100 acres | 38 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,478 acres | 49 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,001 acres | 23 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,476 acres | 72 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,037 acres | 24 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,804 acres | 32 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 951 acres | 18 mi N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,376 acres | 21 mi NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,045 acres | 38 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,143 acres | 42 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5,538 acres | 45 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,346 acres | 12 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,605 acres | 43 mi N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,530 acres | 24 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,814 acres | 20 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,334 acres | 72 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,955 acres | 51 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,671 acres | 15 mi ENE of Saraya, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,764 acres | 29 mi SSW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,910 acres | 60 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13,519 acres | 14 mi NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 12,044 acres | 19 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,382 acres | 68 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,709 acres | 27 mi SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 855 acres | 26 mi SE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,663 acres | 25 mi ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,035 acres | 24 mi SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,329 acres | 39 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,567 acres | 39 mi NW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,988 acres | 47 mi N of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5,058 acres | 36 mi NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,670 acres | 20 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 6,047 acres | 10 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 5,975 acres | 49 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,326 acres | 35 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,065 acres | 16 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,612 acres | 24 mi ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,917 acres | 37 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,299 acres | 10 mi E of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,768 acres | 21 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,576 acres | 50 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,184 acres | 12 mi ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,428 acres | 71 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,567 acres | 20 mi SSW of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 9,983 acres | 13 mi NE of Saraya, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,053 acres | 14 mi NNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,480 acres | 64 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 29,052 acres | 70 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 902 acres | 18 mi NNE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,623 acres | 26 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,668 acres | 24 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,670 acres | 20 mi NE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,194 acres | 26 mi NE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 857 acres | 10 mi SW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7,776 acres | 59 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,433 acres | 21 mi ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 904 acres | 4 mi WNW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,961 acres | 4 mi SSE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,811 acres | 69 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,018 acres | 53 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,191 acres | 45 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,248 acres | 46 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,572 acres | 19 mi SSE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,661 acres | 43 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 993 acres | 13 mi W of Kidira, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 951 acres | 42 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,109 acres | 29 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,433 acres | 51 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,522 acres | 26 mi NW of Velingara, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 7,648 acres | 38 mi ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,383 acres | 47 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,137 acres | 17 mi S of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,594 acres | 29 mi SE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,722 acres | 28 mi ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 904 acres | 35 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 954 acres | 56 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,233 acres | 29 mi N of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 892 acres | 25 mi W of Richard-Toll, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 12,308 acres | 73 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,784 acres | 51 mi ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,673 acres | 10 mi WSW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,045 acres | 15 mi SSW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,053 acres | 65 mi E of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,623 acres | 6 mi W of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,328 acres | 61 mi ESE of Touba, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,276 acres | 21 mi WNW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,757 acres | 16 mi NE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 806 acres | 58 mi ESE of Touba, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,695 acres | 39 mi ESE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,095 acres | 46 mi SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,185 acres | 19 mi ESE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 808 acres | 4 mi ESE of Malem Niani, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,317 acres | 6 mi ENE of Pikine, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,987 acres | 14 mi SW of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,137 acres | 17 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,142 acres | 20 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,564 acres | 33 mi N of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,236 acres | 4 mi SSE of Koumpentoum, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,379 acres | 34 mi SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,757 acres | 31 mi ENE of Koungheul, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,245 acres | 15 mi SSW of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 3,084 acres | 29 mi NNE of Koumpentoum, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 1,527 acres | 15 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 764 acres | near Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,513 acres | 54 mi NNW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 2,241 acres | 56 mi ENE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 951 acres | 12 mi SW of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 4,006 acres | 62 mi ESE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 951 acres | 13 mi ENE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41,650 acres | 53 mi SSE of Goudiry, Senegal | Active | |
| 33,567 acres | 24 mi NNW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 29,052 acres | 70 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 22,726 acres | 29 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 20,300 acres | 21 mi NW of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 17,522 acres | 34 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 15,800 acres | 24 mi ESE of Medina Gounas, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 14,176 acres | 31 mi NE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13,937 acres | 31 mi NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Active | |
| 13,826 acres | 53 mi N of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 13,519 acres | 14 mi NNE of Salemata, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 13,346 acres | 59 mi NNE of Kedougou, Senegal | Active | |
| 12,993 acres | 38 mi E of Tambacounda, Senegal | Active | |
| 12,924 acres | 71 mi NE of Kedougou, Senegal | Inactive | |
| 12,365 acres | 65 mi SE of Tambacounda, Senegal | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 194 | 41,650 acres |
| 2025 | 36 | 13,346 acres |