Beja District
Beja District: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Beja District (Portugal) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Beja District
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Beja District
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Beja District
Beja District has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1988. The strongest was M3.4 in 2002.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 10 km².
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8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1988. The strongest was M3.4.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 6 km W of Boavista dos Pinheiros, Portugal | 33.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 26 km E of Odemira, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 12 km ESE of Odemira, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 25 km E of Odemira, Portugal | 24.1 km | |
| 3.1 | 19 km ESE of Almodovar, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 15 km W of Almodovar, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 16 km SW of Mertola, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.0 | 31 km NW of Beja, Portugal | 5.0 km | |
| 2.9 | near Sao Teotonio, Portugal | 5.0 km | |
| 2.8 | 17 km SSE of Almodovar, Portugal | 7.2 km | |
| 2.8 | near Vidigueira, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 2.7 | 8 km WSW of Mertola, Portugal | 10.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 19 km NE of Almodovar, Portugal | 5.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 15 km ESE of Odemira, Portugal | 0.0 km | |
| 2.6 | near Moura, Portugal | 0.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2002 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1994 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.0 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 10 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 16 km NE of Vidigueira, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 20 km SSE of Almodovar, Portugal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 16 km NE of Vidigueira, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 20 km SSE of Almodovar, Portugal | Inactive |