Afar Region
Afar Region: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Afar Region (Ethiopia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event6.3 km²27 h ago27 km SW of Gawane, Ethiopia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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.
Recent events in Afar Region
- 27 h agoWildfire near Gawane, Ethiopia – active6.3 km² · 27 km SW of Gawane, Ethiopia
- 28 h agoWildfire near Asaita, Ethiopia – active22 km² · 36 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia
- 28 h agoWildfire near Asaita, Ethiopia – active8.7 km² · 18 km ESE of Asaita, Ethiopia
- 3 days agoWildfire near Asaita, Ethiopia12 km² · 19 km SE of Asaita, Ethiopia
- 4.460 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Awash, Ethiopia9 km WNW of Awash, Ethiopia
- 4.4117 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Awash, Ethiopia13 km NW of Awash, Ethiopia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Afar Region
Afar Region has recorded 436 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.4 in 1989.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 22 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
436 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 9 km WNW of Awash, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km NW of Awash, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km ESE of Awash, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 40 km S of Arerti, Ethiopia | 3.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 40 km S of Arerti, Ethiopia | 3.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km SSW of Arerti, Ethiopia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 58 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 15.8 km | |
| 6.3 | 59 km ENE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 12.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 55 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 9.7 km | |
| 6.1 | 56 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 11.7 km | |
| 6.1 | 59 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 54 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 43 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 52 km N of Awash, Ethiopia | 8.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 66 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 86 km NNW of Samara, Ethiopia | 12.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 60 km E of Asaita, Ethiopia | 16.2 km | |
| 5.6 | 69 km NE of Asaita, Ethiopia | 10.1 km | |
| 5.5 | 40 km S of Arerti, Ethiopia | 3.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 45 km NNE of Awash, Ethiopia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 47 km WNW of Arerti, Ethiopia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 151 | M5.7 |
| 2024 | 50 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 2007 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2006 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 152 | M5.6 |
| 2004 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 2003 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1993 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1992 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1989 | 23 | M6.4 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.5 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 22 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 km² | 27 km SW of Gawane, Ethiopia | Active | |
| 22 km² | 36 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 18 km ESE of Asaita, Ethiopia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 19 km SE of Asaita, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 14 km WSW of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 18 km SW of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 37 km S of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 km² | 36 km SSE of Asaita, Ethiopia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 14 km WSW of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 37 km S of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 19 km SE of Asaita, Ethiopia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 18 km SW of Gawane, Ethiopia | Inactive |