Guarda District
Guarda District: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Guarda District (Portugal) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Guarda District
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Guarda District
- 88 days agoWildfire near Custoias, Portugal29 km² · 12 km NE of Custoias, Portugal
- 90 days agoWildfire near Custoias, Portugal3.1 km² · 22 km NNE of Custoias, Portugal
- 100 days agoWildfire near Guarda, Portugal3.9 km² · 19 km W of Guarda, Portugal
- 110 days agoWildfire near Sequeira, Portugal13 km² · 15 km E of Sequeira, Portugal
- 111 days agoWildfire near Sequeira, Portugal3.2 km² · 14 km ESE of Sequeira, Portugal
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Guarda District
Guarda District has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M3.8 in 1998.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 29 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M3.8.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 14 km SSE of Meda, Portugal | 11.1 km | |
| 3.5 | 11 km SSE of Meda, Portugal | 8.3 km | |
| 3.2 | near Vila Nova de Foz Coa, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 7 km N of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 16 km SSE of Meda, Portugal | 10.9 km | |
| 2.6 | 19 km WNW of Custoias, Portugal | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 1998 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.2 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 29 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 12 km NE of Custoias, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 22 km NNE of Custoias, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 19 km W of Guarda, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 15 km E of Sequeira, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 14 km ESE of Sequeira, Portugal | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 12 km NE of Custoias, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 15 km E of Sequeira, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 19 km W of Guarda, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 14 km ESE of Sequeira, Portugal | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 22 km NNE of Custoias, Portugal | Inactive |