Basra
Basra: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest event24 km²5 h agonear Ābādān, Iran
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
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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 Basra
- 5 h agoWildfire near Ābādān, Iran – active24 km² · near Ābādān, Iran
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active13 km² · 52 km SW of Basra, Iraq
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active20 km² · 26 km S of Basra, Iraq
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active17 km² · 50 km SW of Basra, Iraq
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active19 km² · 48 km WSW of Basra, Iraq
- 5 h agoWildfire near Basra, Iraq – active4.8 km² · 47 km WSW of Basra, Iraq
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Basra
Basra has recorded 19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2007. The strongest was M4.8 in 2026.
Satellites have detected 36 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 48 km².
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Earthquakes
19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2007 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 55 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 67 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 67 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 50 km W of Ahvāz, Iran | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.7 |
Wildfires
36 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 48 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 km² | near Ābādān, Iran | Active | |
| 13 km² | 52 km SW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 20 km² | 26 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 17 km² | 50 km SW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 19 km² | 48 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 47 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 11 km² | 19 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 12 km² | 46 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 44 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 80 km SSW of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active |
Show all (55)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 km² | 36 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran | Active | |
| 11 km² | 44 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 45 km² | 44 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 14 km² | 40 km S of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 20 km² | 48 km SSW of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 29 km NNW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 17 km² | 31 km S of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 22 km² | 42 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 11 km² | 23 km SSE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 22 km² | 65 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 10 km² | 16 km SSE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 13 km² | 11 km SE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 10 km² | 26 km E of Al Qurnah, Iraq | Active | |
| 18 km² | 35 km ENE of Al Qurnah, Iraq | Active | |
| 16 km² | 19 km ENE of Al Qurnah, Iraq | Active | |
| 28 km² | 7 km N of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 27 km² | 54 km W of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 20 km² | 69 km W of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 19 km² | 63 km NE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 10 km² | 71 km NE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 47 km SW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 29 km² | 72 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 13 km² | 29 km SW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 20 km² | 18 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 13 km N of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 58 km SW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 13 km² | 56 km SW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 61 km ENE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 24 km SSW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 8 km NE of Khorramshahr, Iran | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 5 km SW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 11 km² | 35 km SSW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 21 km² | 16 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 16 km² | 21 km SW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 38 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 8.0 km² | 56 km NE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 19 km² | 62 km WSW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 16 km N of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 37 km ENE of Al Qurnah, Iraq | Active | |
| 13 km² | 43 km S of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 13 km² | 12 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 41 km SW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 36 km SSW of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 68 km NE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 37 km WSW of Ahvāz, Iran | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 km² | 36 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran | Active | |
| 45 km² | 44 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 29 km² | 72 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 28 km² | 7 km N of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 27 km² | 54 km W of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 24 km² | near Ābādān, Iran | Active | |
| 22 km² | 42 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 22 km² | 65 km NNE of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 21 km² | 16 km W of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 20 km² | 69 km W of Ahvāz, Iran | Active | |
| 20 km² | 26 km S of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 20 km² | 18 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active | |
| 20 km² | 48 km SSW of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 19 km² | 63 km NE of Al Madinah, Iraq | Active | |
| 19 km² | 48 km WSW of Basra, Iraq | Active |
Nearby places
- Al Harithah 9 km
- Abu al-Kahsib 12 km
- Az Zubayr 15 km
- Khorramshahr 39 km
- Safwan 44 km
- Ābādān 54 km
- Umm Qasr 54 km
- Al Qurnah 65 km
- Al Madinah 70 km
- Shadegan 86 km
- Al Faw 89 km
- Nahiyat al Fuhud 113 km
- Kut-e 'Abdollah 117 km
- Qal'at Salih 122 km
- Susangerd 124 km
- Ahvāz 125 km
- Hamidiyeh 125 km
- Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 127 km