Catalonia
Catalonia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Catalonia (Spain) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event4.1 km²12 h ago10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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.
Recent events in Catalonia
- 12 h agoWildfire near L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain – active4.1 km² · 10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- 13 h agoWildfire near Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain – active5.7 km² · 7 km SW of Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain
- 13 h agoWildfire near Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain – active5.9 km² · near Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain
- 37 h agoWildfire near Tarragona, Spain – active13 km² · 8 km NNW of Tarragona, Spain
- 131 days agoWildfire near Sabadell, Spain3.3 km² · 11 km N of Sabadell, Spain
- 134 days agoWildfire near Calonge, Spain26 km² · 6 km NW of Calonge, Spain
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Catalonia
Catalonia has recorded 160 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.6 in 2023.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 26 km².
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160 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 18 km SE of Vielha e Mijaran, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Olot, Spain | 2.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 30 km W of Olot, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 26 km WNW of Olot, Spain | 7.5 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km SSE of Torredembarra, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 44 km S of Barcelona, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km NW of Olot, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km SSE of Olot, Spain | 5.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km S of Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 38 km N of Vic, Spain | 4.8 km | |
| 4.2 | 118 km ESE of Palamos, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 38 km ESE of Badalona, Spain | 33.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km ENE of l'Escala, Spain | 7.9 km | |
| 4.1 | 17 km S of Girona, Spain | 0.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2008 | 9 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 12 | M4.1 |
| 2006 | 4 | M3.2 |
| 2005 | 7 | M3.8 |
| 2004 | 16 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 9 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 7 | M3.7 |
| 2001 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2000 | 5 | M3.6 |
| 1999 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 6 | M3.4 |
| 1997 | 5 | M4.0 |
| 1996 | 6 | M3.5 |
| 1995 | 10 | M4.6 |
| 1994 | 5 | M4.2 |
| 1993 | 8 | M3.7 |
| 1992 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 4 | M3.6 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1988 | 13 | M3.8 |
| 1987 | 5 | M4.0 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1985 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 1984 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1982 | 2 | M3.1 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 26 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km² | 10 km WNW of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 7 km SW of Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | near Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain | Active | |
| 13 km² | 8 km NNW of Tarragona, Spain | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 11 km N of Sabadell, Spain | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 6 km NW of Calonge, Spain | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 km² | 6 km NW of Calonge, Spain | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 8 km NNW of Tarragona, Spain | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | near Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain | Active | |
| 5.7 km² | 7 km SW of Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 11 km N of Sabadell, Spain | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 2 | 26 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 13 km² |
Places
- Barcelona
- Eixample
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Sant Marti
- Terrassa
- Badalona
- Sabadell
- Sants-Montjuic
- Horta-Guinardo
- Nou Barris
- Sarria-Sant Gervasi
- Sant Andreu
- Tarragona
- Lleida
- Mataro
- Gracia
- Santa Coloma de Gramenet
- Reus
- Ciutat Vella
- Girona
- Cornella de Llobregat
- Sant Boi de Llobregat
- Les Corts
- Sant Cugat del Vallès
- Manresa
- Rubi
- Castelldefels
- Viladecans
- Vilanova i la Geltru
- El Prat de Llobregat
- Granollers
- Cerdanyola del Valles
- la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample
- Barri de Sant Andreu
- Mollet del Valles
- Sagrada Familia
- la Vila de Gracia
- Sant Gervasi - Galvany
- Barri de les Corts
- Figueres
- Esplugues de Llobregat
- Gava
- The Raval
- Llefia
- Dreta de l'Eixample
- Sant Feliu de Llobregat
- l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
- Poble Sec
- Sants
- Blanes
- Vic
- Igualada
- Vilafranca del Penedes
- Ripollet
- el Camp de l'Arpa del Clot
- Sant Antoni
- Lloret de Mar
- Sant Adria de Besos
- el Guinardo
- El Vendrell
- Tortosa
- el Camp d'en Grassot i Gracia Nova
- el Poblenou
- Olot
- Montcada i Reixac
- Cambrils
- Sant Joan Despi
- Fort Pienc
- El Carmel
- Barbera Del Valles
- Salt
- la Marina de Port
- el Putxet i el Farro
- la Verneda i la Pau
- La Sagrera
- Sant Pere de Ribes
- Sant Vicenc dels Horts
- Martorell
- Sitges
- Premia de Mar