Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Chhattisgarh (India) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event22 km²15 h ago6 km WNW of Raigarh, India
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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 Chhattisgarh
- 15 h agoWildfire near Raigarh, India – active22 km² · 6 km WNW of Raigarh, India
- 15 h agoWildfire near Chirmiri, India – active8.0 km² · near Chirmiri, India
- 16 h agoWildfire near Saja, India – active9.9 km² · 8 km NNE of Saja, India
- 16 h agoWildfire near Jagdalpur, India – active19 km² · 16 km E of Jagdalpur, India
- 26 h agoWildfire near Bhilai, India – active30 km² · near Bhilai, India
- 26 h agoWildfire near Bilaspur, India – active9.7 km² · 35 km NNE of Bilaspur, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1996. The strongest was M4.9 in 2022.
Satellites have detected 94 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 230 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
7 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1996. The strongest was M4.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 8 km NNE of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 11 km WNW of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 6 km NNW of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 20 km NNW of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km NW of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 40 km ESE of Chirmiri, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km NE of Korba, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km NNE of Shivpur Charcha, India | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
94 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 230 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 km² | 6 km WNW of Raigarh, India | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | near Chirmiri, India | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 8 km NNE of Saja, India | Active | |
| 19 km² | 16 km E of Jagdalpur, India | Active | |
| 30 km² | near Bhilai, India | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 35 km NNE of Bilaspur, India | Active | |
| 69 km² | 14 km WSW of Korba, India | Active | |
| 30 km² | 16 km NNW of Raigarh, India | Active | |
| 21 km² | near Champa, India | Active | |
| 14 km² | 17 km E of Raigarh, India | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 km² | 40 km SW of Narayanpur, India | Inactive | |
| 164 km² | 30 km NNW of Bhairamgarh, India | Inactive | |
| 96 km² | 28 km SW of Chhotedongar, India | Inactive | |
| 90 km² | 36 km SW of Narayanpur, India | Inactive | |
| 74 km² | 48 km SE of Raipur, India | Inactive | |
| 69 km² | 14 km WSW of Korba, India | Active | |
| 67 km² | 53 km S of Korba, India | Inactive | |
| 65 km² | 16 km NNE of Raipur, India | Active | |
| 53 km² | 13 km NNE of Bhopalpatnam, India | Inactive | |
| 53 km² | 49 km WSW of Narayanpur, India | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 47 km ESE of Bilaspur, India | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 52 km SE of Raipur, India | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 52 km NW of Bhairamgarh, India | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 14 km WNW of Kirandul, India | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 12 km NNW of Bagbahra, India | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 62 | 230 km² |
| 2025 | 32 | 74 km² |
Places
- Korba
- Bilaspur
- Raigarh
- Ambikapur
- Chirmiri
- Manendragarh
- Pasan
- Baikunthpur
- Shivpur Charcha
- Katghora
- Surajpur
- Baloda Bazar
- Bhatapara
- Tilda Newra
- Bacheli
- Narayanpur
- Saraipali
- Mahasamund
- Akaltara
- Birgaon
- Naila
- Raipur
- Nawapara
- Kumhari
- Kondagaon
- Janjgir
- Jamul
- Bhilai
- Bhilai Charoda
- Ahiwara
- Tifra
- Lingiadih
- Champa
- Durg
- Sakti
- Kanker
- Bemetara
- Ratanpur
- Dhamtari
- Raj-Nandgaon
- Bhelai
- Dalli Rajhara
- Mungeli
- Balod
- Khairagarh
- Kawardha
- Dongargarh
- Jagdalpur
- Umarkot
- Jashpur Nagar