Rwanda

Rwanda: earthquakes and wildfires

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Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Rwanda on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

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Latest event621 km²10 h ago33 km N of Gisenyi, Rwanda

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

0Earthquakes 3Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Low

Tomorrow Low

Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Kigali. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Kibungo
Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Kibungo

Forecast for the area around: Rwanda. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Rwanda

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Rwanda

Rwanda has recorded 65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.5 in 2002.

Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 621 km².

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Rwanda →

65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.5.

Recent earthquakes

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.3	108 km WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Mar 12, 2026, 23:39	10.0 km
4.2	77 km WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Mar 12, 2026, 02:00	10.0 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
5.5	34 km WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 24, 2002, 07:12	10.0 km
5.2	5 km NNW of Gikongoro, Rwanda	Mar 20, 2003, 06:15	10.0 km
5.2	36 km NW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 22, 2002, 15:32	10.0 km
5.2	99 km W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Sep 24, 1983, 23:26	10.0 km
5.1	94 km W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Feb 4, 2016, 12:43	10.0 km
5.1	25 km WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 21, 2002, 04:39	10.0 km
5.1	31 km W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 20, 2002, 00:14	10.0 km
5.1	84 km WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Apr 29, 1995, 11:50	10.0 km
5.0	102 km W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 9, 1982, 17:30	33.0 km
4.8	34 km WNW of Kigali, Rwanda	Mar 9, 1994, 08:25	33.0 km
4.8	56 km WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 16, 1987, 19:40	10.0 km
4.8	34 km W of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Jan 14, 1977, 02:52	33.0 km
4.7	16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda	May 26, 2021, 03:46	10.0 km
4.7	20 km NE of Gisenyi, Rwanda	May 25, 2021, 09:03	10.0 km
4.7	84 km WNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Feb 2, 2012, 02:54	10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026

Year

2026	2	M4.3
2023	2	M4.6
2021	22	M4.7
2020	1	M4.2
2018	1	M4.5
2016	1	M5.1
2012	1	M4.7
2009	2	M4.1
2008	1	M4.0
2006	2	M4.2
2003	2	M5.2
2002	20	M5.5
2000	1	M4.5
1995	1	M5.1
1994	1	M4.8
1991	1	M4.6
1987	1	M4.8
1983	1	M5.2
1982	1	M5.0
1977	1	M4.8

Wildfires

7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 621 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
621 km²	33 km N of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Nov 13, 2026	Active
11 km²	37 km NNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	58 km WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Aug 26, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	84 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Aug 25, 2026	Inactive
20 km²	83 km NE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 25, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	79 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 14, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	74 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jun 23, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
615 km²	33 km N of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Nov 13, 2026	Active
20 km²	83 km NE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 25, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	84 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Aug 25, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	74 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jun 23, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	79 km ENE of Kigali, Rwanda	Jul 14, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	58 km WSW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Aug 26, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	37 km NNW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	Oct 13, 2026	Inactive