Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Saudi Arabia on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event160 km²3 h ago7 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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.
Fire danger
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Day after
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Forecast for the area around: Al Kharj. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Ta'if
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Ta'if
Forecast for the area around: Saudi Arabia. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Jubail, Saudi Arabia – active160 km² · 7 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia – active39 km² · 145 km NNE of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Hofuf, Saudi Arabia – active4.3 km² · 29 km SW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia – active33 km² · 33 km NW of Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Jubail, Saudi Arabia – active7.3 km² · 144 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Jubail, Saudi Arabia – active3.9 km² · 32 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has recorded 280 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7 in 2009.
Satellites have detected 38 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 160 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
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Earthquakes today: Saudi Arabia →
280 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 169 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 126 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 147 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 129 km S of Udhailiyah, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 57 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia | 2.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 20 km WNW of Haql, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 116 km WSW of Farasan, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 137 km W of Farasan, Saudi Arabia | 10.5 km | |
| 5.3 | 153 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 172 km W of Dhahaban, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 148 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 110 km W of Farasan, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 176 km WSW of Dhahaban, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 33 km ESE of Haql, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 148 km W of Dhahaban, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 171 km SW of Al Lith, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 51 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 152 km SW of Dhahaban, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 165 km W of Dhahaban, Saudi Arabia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 31 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2016 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 2015 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 2012 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 2009 | 17 | M5.7 |
| 2008 | 6 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2006 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2004 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 1999 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 15 | M5.3 |
| 1995 | 31 | M5.7 |
| 1994 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 16 | M4.9 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1988 | 13 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1983 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1976 | 5 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
38 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 160 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 km² | 7 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 39 km² | 145 km NNE of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 29 km SW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 33 km² | 33 km NW of Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 144 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.9 km² | 32 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 7 km SE of Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 24 km² | 21 km SSW of As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 16 km NNW of King Abdullah City, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 10 km² | 35 km SSE of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia | Active |
Show all (72)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 km² | 15 km S of As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 36 km SSE of Marat, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 24 km SE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 50 km² | 26 km SE of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 28 km N of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 22 km SE of As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 8.2 km² | 102 km WSW of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 143 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 75 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 10 km ENE of Jizan, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 64 km NNE of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 100 km ESE of Madinah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 20 km² | 10 km S of Rabigh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 34 km ENE of King Abdullah City, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 79 km S of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 9.9 km² | 18 km WSW of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 122 km E of Yadamah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 81 km W of Al Majaridah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 15 km² | 42 km NNW of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 55 km WNW of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | 54 km S of Bishah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 24 km² | 32 km WNW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km NNW of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 65 km SSW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 51 km ESE of Turaif, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 11 km WSW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 29 km S of Turayf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 8 km SSW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 14 km² | near Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 34 km SW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 102 km SE of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 68 km SSW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 17 km² | near As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 27 km E of Turubah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 26 km NW of Al Majaridah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 25 km ENE of Najran, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 14 km WSW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 30 km SE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 13 km² | 65 km SW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 19 km N of Buraydah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 15 km² | 45 km NE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 35 km WSW of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 43 km WNW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 123 km S of Udhailiyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 10 km² | 25 km SSW of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 52 km WNW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 5.1 km² | 21 km SE of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 40 km ENE of Unaizah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 56 km ENE of Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 90 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 59 km SSW of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 16 km² | 62 km E of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 6.7 km² | 45 km SE of Sakakah, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 72 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 62 km SE of Ash Shafa, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 77 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 77 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 94 km ENE of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 47 km SSW of Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 79 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 78 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 77 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 km² | 7 km NW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 50 km² | 26 km SE of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 39 km² | 145 km NNE of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 33 km² | 78 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 33 km NW of Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 26 km² | 79 km SSW of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 21 km SSW of As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 24 km² | 32 km WNW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 8 km SSW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 20 km² | 10 km S of Rabigh, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 28 km N of Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 143 km N of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 36 km SSE of Marat, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 43 km WNW of Jubail, Saudi Arabia | Active | |
| 17 km² | near As Saffaniyah, Saudi Arabia | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 35 | 160 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 15 km² |
Regions
Places
- Jeddah
- Madinah
- Dammam
- Sultanah
- Tabuk
- Najran
- Jubail
- Sabya
- Yanbu
- Jizan
- Qurayyat
- Sabt Alalayah
- Al Khafji
- Umluj
- Haql
- Duba
- Safwa
- Ras Tanura
- Rahimah
- Al 'Awwamiyah
- Tarut
- 'Inak
- Al Qatif
- Sayhat
- Abqaiq
- Dhahran
- At Taraf
- Al Mubarraz
- Hofuf
- Thuqbah
- Al Lith
- Khobar
- Ash Shafa
- Mecca
- Al Jumum
- Riyadh
- Al Kharj
- Ad Dir'iyah
- 'Irqah
- Ad Dilam
- Rumah
- Unaizah
- Ta'if