Raxaul
Raxaul: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Raxaul just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Raxaul, India.
Live map – Raxaul
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 Raxaul
- 34 h agoWildfire near Barauli, India – active5.7 km² · 9 km NNE of Barauli, India
- 3 days agoWildfire near Birganj, Nepal6.2 km² · 24 km NNW of Birganj, Nepal
- 207 days agoWildfire near Ramnagar, India14 km² · 28 km N of Ramnagar, India
- 207 days agoWildfire near Hetauda, Nepal28 km² · 36 km W of Hetauda, Nepal
- 207 days agoWildfire near Bharatpur, Nepal37 km² · 21 km SSW of Bharatpur, Nepal
- 212 days agoWildfire near Hetauda, Nepal22 km² · 24 km SW of Hetauda, Nepal
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Raxaul
Raxaul has recorded 59 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M6.1 in 2015.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 37 km².
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Earthquakes
59 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.1.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 23 km ESE of Patan, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 21 km ESE of Patan, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 46 km WNW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 13.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 23 km WNW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 12 km WSW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 17 km WSW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 26 km WNW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 27.3 km | |
| 4.7 | 29 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km S of Hetauda, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 21 km ESE of Patan, Nepal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 35 km NNW of Hetauda, Nepal | 3.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2016 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 41 | M6.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 37 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 km² | 9 km NNE of Barauli, India | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 24 km NNW of Birganj, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 36 km W of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 37 km² | 21 km SSW of Bharatpur, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 24 km SW of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 23 km SW of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NE of Malangawa, Nepal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 km² | 21 km SSW of Bharatpur, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 36 km W of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 24 km SW of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 23 km SW of Hetauda, Nepal | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 28 km N of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 30 km NE of Ramnagar, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km NE of Malangawa, Nepal | Inactive |