Suhum
Suhum: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Suhum just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Suhum, Ghana.
Live map – Suhum
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Suhum
- 13 h agoWildfire near Accra, Ghana – active3.3 km² · 30 km ENE of Accra, Ghana
- 26 h agoWildfire near Mpraeso, Ghana – active3.4 km² · 25 km N of Mpraeso, Ghana
- 2 days agoWildfire near Begoro, Ghana3.4 km² · 16 km NNW of Begoro, Ghana
- 3 days agoWildfire near Mumford, Ghana7.5 km² · near Mumford, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Begoro, Ghana14 km² · 55 km NNE of Begoro, Ghana
- 292 days agoWildfire near Mpraeso, Ghana14 km² · 36 km NNE of Mpraeso, Ghana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Suhum
Suhum has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M4.4 in .
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 14 km².
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Earthquakes
6 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.4.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2020 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.1 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 14 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km² | 30 km ENE of Accra, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 25 km N of Mpraeso, Ghana | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 16 km NNW of Begoro, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | near Mumford, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 55 km NNE of Begoro, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 36 km NNE of Mpraeso, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 95 km NNW of Koforidua, Ghana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 36 km NNE of Mpraeso, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 55 km NNE of Begoro, Ghana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 95 km NNW of Koforidua, Ghana | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Koforidua 22 km
- Nsawam 28 km
- Asamankese 31 km
- Begoro 39 km
- Anyinam 39 km
- Akwatia 40 km
- Achiaman 40 km
- Kade 43 km
- Taifa 48 km
- Adenta 49 km
- Dome 49 km
- New Achimota 51 km
- Medina Estates 52 km
- Gbawe 54 km
- Awoshi 54 km
- Mandela 56 km
- Kasoa 56 km
- Amanfrom 57 km
- Buduburam 58 km
- Ashaiman 60 km
- Lashibi 60 km
- Akim Oda 61 km
- Accra 61 km
- Osu 61 km
- Swedru 62 km