Galicia
Galicia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Galicia (Spain) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event5.3 km²2 days agonear A Coruña, Spain
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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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 Galicia
- 2 days agoWildfire near A Coruña, Spain5.3 km² · near A Coruña, Spain
- 51 days agoWildfire near Verin, Spain7.2 km² · 33 km W of Verin, Spain
- 60 days agoWildfire near Quiroga, Spain7.9 km² · 8 km NE of Quiroga, Spain
- 4.2111 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Mugia, Spain102 km NW of Mugia, Spain
- 126 days agoWildfire near Carballo, Spain7.5 km² · 27 km WSW of Carballo, Spain
- 153 days agoWildfire near Ourense, Spain3.8 km² · 33 km WNW of Ourense, Spain
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Galicia
Galicia has recorded 304 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.4 in 1997.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 7.9 km².
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304 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 102 km NW of Mugia, Spain | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 18.8 km | |
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 19.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 39 km E of Lugo, Spain | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 37 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 16.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 29 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 30 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 17.9 km | |
| 4.7 | 41 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 277 km W of Fisterra, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 183 km W of Fisterra, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 31 km ESE of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 35 km E of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 235 km WNW of Mugia, Spain | 9.9 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Lugo, Spain | 5.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 41 km SSE of Lugo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 74 km NE of Ferrol, Spain | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2022 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2008 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2007 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2006 | 6 | M4.2 |
| 2005 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 3 | M3.6 |
| 2003 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 2002 | 7 | M3.4 |
| 2001 | 12 | M4.0 |
| 2000 | 8 | M3.5 |
| 1999 | 9 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 24 | M4.4 |
| 1997 | 41 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 42 | M4.4 |
| 1995 | 79 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 16 | M4.0 |
| 1993 | 6 | M3.4 |
| 1992 | 12 | M3.6 |
| 1991 | 6 | M3.3 |
| 1990 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1989 | 5 | M3.8 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.2 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 7.9 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 km² | near A Coruña, Spain | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 33 km W of Verin, Spain | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 8 km NE of Quiroga, Spain | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 27 km WSW of Carballo, Spain | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 33 km WNW of Ourense, Spain | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 30 km WSW of Verin, Spain | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 km² | 8 km NE of Quiroga, Spain | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 27 km WSW of Carballo, Spain | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | 33 km W of Verin, Spain | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | near A Coruña, Spain | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 33 km WNW of Ourense, Spain | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 30 km WSW of Verin, Spain | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 5 | 7.9 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.3 km² |