Morogoro
Morogoro: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Morogoro (Tanzania) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event257 km²8 h ago31 km SW of Mlimba, Tanzania
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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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 Morogoro
- 8 h agoWildfire near Mlimba, Tanzania – active257 km² · 31 km SW of Mlimba, Tanzania
- 31 h agoWildfire near Malinyi, Tanzania – active4.7 km² · 54 km SSW of Malinyi, Tanzania
- 31 h agoWildfire near Morogoro, Tanzania – active6.1 km² · 63 km ESE of Morogoro, Tanzania
- 31 h agoWildfire near Ifakara, Tanzania – active10 km² · 70 km ESE of Ifakara, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Malinyi, Tanzania – active3.5 km² · 64 km S of Malinyi, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Mlimba, Tanzania – active4.7 km² · 27 km SSW of Mlimba, Tanzania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Morogoro
Morogoro has recorded 19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M5.6 in 2007.
Satellites have detected 65 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 257 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
19 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 149 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 112 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 15 km SSW of Kisanga, Tanzania | 6.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 20 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 103 km SSE of Morogoro, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 66 km SSW of Morogoro, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 93 km SSE of Morogoro, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 149 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 68 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 27 km SSW of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 77 km SSE of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 110 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 54 km SE of Morogoro, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km S of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 112 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 20 km SSW of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 19 km SW of Kisanga, Tanzania | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2009 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 8 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.4 |
Wildfires
65 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 257 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257 km² | 31 km SW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 54 km SSW of Malinyi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.1 km² | 63 km ESE of Morogoro, Tanzania | Active | |
| 10 km² | 70 km ESE of Ifakara, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 64 km S of Malinyi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 27 km SSW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 12 km² | 42 km SW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 32 km² | 25 km WSW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | 71 km S of Kisanga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 15 km SW of Mikumi, Tanzania | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257 km² | 31 km SW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 142 km² | 21 km NNW of Mikumi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 84 km² | 113 km SE of Ifakara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 65 km² | 71 km SE of Kidatu, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 8 km NW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 78 km E of Ifakara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 53 km² | 33 km SSE of Kidatu, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 89 km SE of Ifakara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 25 km SSE of Kidatu, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 36 km² | 44 km NW of Ifakara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 83 km SSE of Morogoro, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 25 km WSW of Mlimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 28 km² | 45 km S of Ifakara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 15 km SW of Mikumi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 105 km SE of Morogoro, Tanzania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 58 | 257 km² |
| 2025 | 7 | 55 km² |