Bihar
Bihar: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Bihar (India) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event4.0 km²3 h ago36 km SE of Patna, India
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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.
Recent events in Bihar
- 3 h agoWildfire near Patna, India – active4.0 km² · 36 km SE of Patna, India
- 3 h agoWildfire near Patna, India – active9.7 km² · 41 km SE of Patna, India
- 15 h agoWildfire near Madhurampur Dehri, India – active8.8 km² · 7 km SW of Madhurampur Dehri, India
- 15 h agoWildfire near Bhagalpur, India – active13 km² · 47 km ESE of Bhagalpur, India
- 28 h agoWildfire near Buxar, India – active5.6 km² · 6 km WNW of Buxar, India
- 28 h agoWildfire near Gaya, India – active7.7 km² · 46 km NE of Gaya, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bihar
Bihar has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.0 in 2012.
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 256 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 18 km W of Kishanganj, India | 28.8 km | |
| 5.0 | 7 km W of Kasba, India | 29.7 km | |
| 4.8 | 7 km ESE of Rajauli, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km SSE of Purnia, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 21 km SW of Araria, India | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 11 km SSW of Gaya, India | 11.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 16 km SSW of Narkatiaganj, India | 94.7 km | |
| 3.5 | 19 km SSW of Forbesganj, India | 57.7 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2012 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1993 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
19 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 256 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 km² | 36 km SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 41 km SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 7 km SW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Active | |
| 13 km² | 47 km ESE of Bhagalpur, India | Active | |
| 5.6 km² | 6 km WNW of Buxar, India | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 46 km NE of Gaya, India | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 19 km WSW of Bihar Sharif, India | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 14 km S of Bakhtiarpur, India | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 40 km SE of Patna, India | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 9 km NNE of Barauli, India | Active |
Show all (29)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 km² | 9 km SW of Sheikhpura, India | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 23 km SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 12 km E of Bhabhua, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 21 km WNW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 12 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 111 km² | 34 km SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 96 km² | 13 km WNW of Bikramganj, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 8 km NW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 256 km² | 19 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 51 km WSW of Bhagalpur, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 9 km NNE of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 42 km NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 13 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 181 km² | 22 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 108 km² | 21 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 29 km NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 256 km² | 19 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 181 km² | 22 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 111 km² | 34 km SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 108 km² | 21 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 96 km² | 13 km WNW of Bikramganj, India | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 12 km E of Bhabhua, India | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 13 km WNW of Nokha, India | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 23 km SSW of Buxar, India | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 42 km NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 51 km WSW of Bhagalpur, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 8 km NW of Madhurampur Dehri, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 47 km ESE of Bhagalpur, India | Active | |
| 13 km² | 29 km NW of Sasaram, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 13 | 256 km² |
| 2025 | 6 | 181 km² |
Places
- Gaya
- Bhagalpur
- Muzaffarpur
- Bihar Sharif
- Darbhanga
- Purnia
- Arrah
- Katihar
- Chapra
- Saharsa
- Sasaram
- Madhurampur Dehri
- Siwan
- Bettiah
- Mothihari
- Bagaha
- Kishanganj
- Jahanabad
- Aurangabad
- Araria
- Madhubani
- Benipur
- Sitamarhi
- Supaul
- Bangaon
- Raxaul
- Madhepura
- Forbesganj
- Narkatiaganj
- Ramnagar
- Bairagnia
- Dhaka
- Jogbani
- Sagauli
- Shahbazpur
- Bahadurganj
- Bihariganj
- Jhanjharpur
- Kasba
- Banmankhi Bazar
- Pakridayal
- Murliganj
- Sheohar
- Chanpatia
- Bhawanipur
- Banmankhi
- Manihari
- Areraj
- Chhatapur
- Jainagar
- Hardi
- Nirmali
- Buxar
- Dumraon
- Nokha
- Piro
- Nasriganj
- Bikramganj
- Bhabhua
- Kataiya
- Daudnagar
- Bela
- Nabinagar
- Jagdispur
- Arwal
- Rafiganj
- Mairwa
- Gopalganj
- Revelganj
- Mirganj
- Tekari
- Koelwar
- Maharajgani
- Barauli
- Bikram
- Makhdumpur
- Bagaha
- Sherghati
- Bihta
- Naubatpur