Nampula
Nampula: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Nampula (Mozambique) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event14 km²7 h ago37 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique
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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 Nampula
- 7 h agoWildfire near Namapa-erati, Mozambique – active14 km² · 37 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Namapa-erati, Mozambique – active15 km² · 72 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique
- 7 h agoWildfire near Micolene, Mozambique – active298 km² · 27 km W of Micolene, Mozambique
- 31 h agoWildfire near Meconta, Mozambique – active37 km² · 10 km SSE of Meconta, Mozambique
- 31 h agoWildfire near Nampula, Mozambique – active15 km² · 46 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique
- 31 h agoWildfire near Nampula, Mozambique – active8.8 km² · 93 km WNW of Nampula, Mozambique
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Nampula
Nampula has recorded 37 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.4 in 1983.
Satellites have detected 214 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 727 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
37 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1981. The strongest was M5.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 117 km SE of Angoche, Mozambique | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 80 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 105 km ESE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 72 km SSE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 14.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 198 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 74 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 186 km SSE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 66 km NNE of Nacala, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 117 km SE of Angoche, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 77 km E of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 155 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 203 km ESE of Angoche, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 227 km ESE of Angoche, Mozambique | 18.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 55 km E of Nacala, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 165 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 35 km SSE of Nampula, Mozambique | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2015 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2011 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1995 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 1 | M5.4 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.5 |
Wildfires
214 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 727 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 37 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Active | |
| 15 km² | 72 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Active | |
| 298 km² | 27 km W of Micolene, Mozambique | Active | |
| 37 km² | 10 km SSE of Meconta, Mozambique | Active | |
| 15 km² | 46 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 93 km WNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Active | |
| 12 km² | 95 km N of Mutuali, Mozambique | Active | |
| 564 km² | 49 km NNE of Malema, Mozambique | Active | |
| 55 km² | 56 km NNE of Angoche, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 49 km SW of Nampula, Mozambique | Active |
Show all (200)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 276 km² | 60 km NNE of Angoche, Mozambique | Active | |
| 8.1 km² | 42 km ENE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Active | |
| 23 km² | 56 km N of Iapala, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 34 km SW of Nampula, Mozambique | Active | |
| 222 km² | 38 km NNW of Iapala, Mozambique | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 6 km NE of Meconta, Mozambique | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 24 km W of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 31 km NE of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 727 km² | 16 km SSW of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 538 km² | 38 km SW of Mozambique, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 57 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 95 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 107 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 70 km² | 25 km SE of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 65 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 70 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 41 km ESE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 68 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 94 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 70 km SSE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 26 km ENE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 18 km NW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 71 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 20 km WNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 78 km W of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 45 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 26 km S of Nametil, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 56 km S of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 45 km NNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.2 km² | 73 km NNE of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 144 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 25 km NNE of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 31 km W of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 21 km NW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 87 km N of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 141 km² | 52 km W of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 68 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 29 km SE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 15 km SSE of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 85 km N of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 55 km N of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 37 km N of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 18 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 39 km N of Namialo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 22 km SW of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 24 km SW of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.7 km² | 78 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.6 km² | 53 km NW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 9 km W of Mossuril, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 92 km NNE of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 13 km SW of Mossuril, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 69 km NNE of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 101 km N of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 87 km NNE of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 25 km WSW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 19 km WSW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 28 km WSW of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 30 km NNW of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 32 km N of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 16 km NW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 36 km NNE of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 43 km NNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 123 km S of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 28 km W of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 20 km S of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 20 km NNW of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 91 km N of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 19 km NNW of Mossuril, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 18 km NW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 33 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 19 km WSW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 76 km² | 35 km SSE of Nametil, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 96 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 32 km WNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 27 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 49 km NW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 68 km² | 37 km NNE of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 91 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 46 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 124 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 64 km SE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 127 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.8 km² | 61 km NNW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 78 km N of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 45 km SE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 85 km NNE of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 39 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 33 km W of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 56 km² | 61 km W of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 25 km ENE of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 55 km NW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 36 km W of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 7 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 178 km² | 40 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 53 km SE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 144 km SSW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 29 km N of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 19 km W of Mossuril, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 86 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 30 km NNE of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.0 km² | 47 km NNE of Namialo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 67 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 94 km N of Malema, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 56 km W of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 22 km SW of Murrupula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 108 km² | 112 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 30 km SSE of Namialo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 118 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 21 km NE of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 32 km S of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.8 km² | 41 km SSW of Murrupula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 28 km N of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.6 km² | 28 km SSW of Mozambique, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 48 km WNW of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 56 km E of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 69 km NNE of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 143 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 32 km WSW of Nacala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 27 km N of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.6 km² | 48 km NE of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 118 km S of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 52 km² | 50 km W of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 58 km WSW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 60 km SSW of Mozambique, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 49 km N of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 27 km SSE of Namialo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 20 km SE of Meconta, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.0 km² | 20 km SE of Namialo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.8 km² | near Mossuril, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 79 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 100 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 32 km S of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 17 km NE of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 45 km ENE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 58 km ESE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 68 km N of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 68 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 38 km ENE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 55 km WSW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 9 km N of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 34 km ENE of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 57 km E of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 47 km W of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 69 km N of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 29 km W of Namapa-erati, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 72 km SW of Mozambique, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 63 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 76 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 96 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.0 km² | 24 km NE of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 32 km SW of Mutuali, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 48 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 73 km NE of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 106 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | near Meconta, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 68 km² | 22 km SSE of Nametil, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 50 km NNE of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 25 km SE of Nametil, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 41 km S of Monapo, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 9 km NW of Ribaue, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 115 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 99 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 44 km NE of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 70 km E of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 96 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 56 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 73 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 87 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 23 km SSE of Nametil, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 87 km NW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 75 km SE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 92 km SSE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 68 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 123 km N of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 76 km N of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 78 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 127 km SW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 111 km SW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 42 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 54 km NNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 80 km SE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 30 km N of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 59 km NE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 91 km NNE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 55 km W of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 43 km NNE of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 129 km² | 67 km N of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 86 km WNW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 37 km N of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 87 km SSW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 727 km² | 16 km SSW of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 564 km² | 49 km NNE of Malema, Mozambique | Active | |
| 552 km² | 47 km SSE of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 538 km² | 38 km SW of Mozambique, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 298 km² | 27 km W of Micolene, Mozambique | Active | |
| 276 km² | 60 km NNE of Angoche, Mozambique | Active | |
| 222 km² | 38 km NNW of Iapala, Mozambique | Active | |
| 178 km² | 40 km WNW of Micolene, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 157 km² | 48 km SW of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 141 km² | 52 km W of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 129 km² | 67 km N of Angoche, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 108 km² | 112 km ESE of Nampula, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 93 km² | 57 km NNW of Iapala, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 79 km² | 40 km NNE of Ribaue, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 76 km² | 26 km WSW of Murrupula, Mozambique | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 197 | 727 km² |
| 2025 | 17 | 276 km² |