Mtwara
Mtwara: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Mtwara (Tanzania) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event617 km²8 h ago20 km N of Nanyamba, Tanzania
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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)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
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.
Recent events in Mtwara
- 8 h agoWildfire near Nanyamba, Tanzania – active617 km² · 20 km N of Nanyamba, Tanzania
- 9 h agoWildfire near Nanyamba, Tanzania – active18 km² · 34 km E of Nanyamba, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Newala Kisimani, Tanzania – active23 km² · 39 km SSE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Namikupa, Tanzania – active11 km² · 22 km SE of Namikupa, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Newala Kisimani, Tanzania – active7.2 km² · 41 km SE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania
- 32 h agoWildfire near Masuguru, Tanzania – active3.1 km² · 19 km SSE of Masuguru, Tanzania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mtwara
Mtwara has recorded 57 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M6.4 in 1985.
Satellites have detected 57 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 617 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
57 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 140 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 141 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 130 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 122 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 136 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 135 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 148 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 135 km E of Madimba, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 138 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 137 km E of Madimba, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 118 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 138 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 144 km E of Mtwara, Tanzania | 29.4 km | |
| 5.0 | 91 km E of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 105 km ESE of Mtwara, Tanzania | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 4 | M5.7 |
| 2005 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1985 | 34 | M6.4 |
| 1982 | 2 | M5.2 |
Wildfires
57 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 617 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 617 km² | 20 km N of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 18 km² | 34 km E of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 23 km² | 39 km SSE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Active | |
| 11 km² | 22 km SE of Namikupa, Tanzania | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 41 km SE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 19 km SSE of Masuguru, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 22 km SW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 10 km² | 41 km E of Masasi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 74 km² | 21 km NNW of Tandahimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 24 km SE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Active |
Show all (106)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km² | 15 km NW of Kitangari, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 18 km NW of Tandahimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 36 km SSE of Mahuta, Tanzania | Active | |
| 13 km² | 25 km S of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 62 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 43 km W of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 62 km² | 47 km S of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.8 km² | 25 km NE of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 43 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 67 km W of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 29 km W of Lukuledi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 34 km SE of Namikupa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 56 km NW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 31 km WNW of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 13 km SE of Namikupa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 60 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 69 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 24 km E of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 14 km E of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 14 km WSW of Chiungutwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.0 km² | 14 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 7 km W of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 40 km W of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.0 km² | 66 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 36 km SE of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 72 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 78 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 60 km W of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 15 km NW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 33 km WSW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.6 km² | 40 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 62 km WSW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.1 km² | 31 km S of Namikupa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km SSE of Mahuta, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 34 km N of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 35 km S of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.3 km² | 49 km WNW of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 80 km SW of Masasi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.9 km² | 72 km SW of Masasi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 99 km SSW of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 31 km S of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.3 km² | 27 km SSE of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 33 km SSE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 49 km SE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 27 km WSW of Lukuledi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 13 km W of Chiungutwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 20 km SW of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 45 km W of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.1 km² | 18 km S of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 39 km S of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 30 km W of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 11 km S of Chiungutwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 72 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.6 km² | 27 km SW of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 37 km S of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 53 km W of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.9 km² | 20 km E of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 25 km NE of Kitangari, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 19 km WNW of Lukuledi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 28 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 15 km NW of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 31 km W of Lukuledi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 60 km WSW of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 35 km SE of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.4 km² | 20 km S of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 47 km S of Namikupa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 15 km SW of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 21 km N of Kitama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 40 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 49 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 19 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 49 km W of Nangomba, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 68 km WSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 98 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 65 km SE of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 175 km² | 71 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 36 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 32 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 87 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 39 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 50 km WSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 96 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 120 km SW of Masasi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 112 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 53 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 47 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 62 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 88 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 38 km WSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 85 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 34 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 42 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 48 km S of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 54 km S of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 56 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 36 km SSE of Namikupa, Tanzania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 617 km² | 20 km N of Nanyamba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 175 km² | 71 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 74 km² | 21 km NNW of Tandahimba, Tanzania | Active | |
| 62 km² | 47 km S of Namalenga, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 53 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 68 km WSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 40 km W of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 35 km S of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 72 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 112 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 39 km SSE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Active | |
| 22 km² | 33 km SSE of Newala Kisimani, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 32 km SSW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 28 km SSE of Mtwara, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 87 km SW of Masuguru, Tanzania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 49 | 617 km² |
| 2025 | 8 | 22 km² |