Slovakia

Slovakia: earthquakes and wildfires

Name: Slovakia
Address: SK

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

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Latest event6.0 km²9 h agonear Rohoznik, Slovakia

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Key statistics (30 days)

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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: Bratislava. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Košice
Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Košice

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

Recent events in Slovakia

Historical overview

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

About Slovakia

Slovakia has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.0 in 2023.

Satellites have detected 1 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 32 km².

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Slovakia →

15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.0.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
5.0	16 km SE of Stropkov, Slovakia	Oct 9, 2023, 18:23	6.5 km
4.3	22 km NE of Michalovce, Slovakia	May 20, 2003, 20:13	10.0 km
4.3	6 km NE of Banska Bystrica, Slovakia	Jun 7, 1989, 00:18	16.1 km
4.3	21 km E of Trencin, Slovakia	Apr 28, 1988, 21:22	10.0 km
3.9	12 km W of Dunajska Streda, Slovakia	Feb 21, 2026, 12:44	10.0 km
3.9	20 km SSW of Petrzalka, Slovakia	Feb 11, 1989, 02:46	19.2 km
3.6	17 km NE of Trnava, Slovakia	Mar 13, 2006, 08:28	10.0 km
3.5	16 km ENE of Levice, Slovakia	Sep 23, 2004, 05:32	7.5 km
3.4	11 km ENE of Levice, Slovakia	Nov 29, 1991, 02:45	10.0 km
3.1	8 km E of Trencin, Slovakia	Mar 9, 2006, 20:14	5.0 km
3.1	7 km N of Krupina, Slovakia	Oct 28, 1999, 16:06	5.0 km
3.1	10 km E of Banska Bystrica, Slovakia	Nov 15, 1989, 02:54	10.0 km
3.1	17 km NE of Trnava, Slovakia	May 30, 1987, 08:16	10.0 km
3.0	19 km N of Trnava, Slovakia	Sep 19, 2003, 08:44	10.0 km
3.0	11 km NNW of Komarno, Slovakia	Mar 29, 2001, 22:42	10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19872026

Year

2026	1	M3.9
2023	1	M5.0
2006	2	M3.6
2004	1	M3.5
2003	2	M4.3
2001	1	M3.0
1999	1	M3.1
1991	1	M3.4
1989	3	M4.3
1988	1	M4.3
1987	1	M3.1

Wildfires

1 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 32 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
6.0 km²	near Rohoznik, Slovakia	Nov 19, 2025	Active
32 km²	13 km SSW of Košice, Slovakia	Nov 14, 2026	Active

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
32 km²	13 km SSW of Košice, Slovakia	Nov 14, 2026	Active