Njombe
Njombe: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Njombe (Tanzania) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event3.3 km²10 h ago58 km E of Makumbako, Tanzania
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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 Njombe
- 10 h agoWildfire near Makumbako, Tanzania – active3.3 km² · 58 km E of Makumbako, Tanzania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Makumbako, Tanzania – active4.7 km² · 6 km NNE of Makumbako, Tanzania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Ilembula, Tanzania – active3.3 km² · 13 km SW of Ilembula, Tanzania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Manda, Tanzania – active6.9 km² · 23 km NNE of Manda, Tanzania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Ilembula, Tanzania – active6.3 km² · near Ilembula, Tanzania
- 33 h agoWildfire near Manda, Tanzania – active21 km² · 31 km NE of Manda, Tanzania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Njombe
Njombe has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M5.2 in 2002.
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 48 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M5.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 23 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 19 km WNW of Manda, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 22 km SW of Manda, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km WSW of Manda, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 30 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 33.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 32 km WSW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 25 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 33.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 28 km NNW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2022 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.5 |
Wildfires
19 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 48 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km² | 58 km E of Makumbako, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 6 km NNE of Makumbako, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 13 km SW of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 23 km NNE of Manda, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | near Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 21 km² | 31 km NE of Manda, Tanzania | Active | |
| 12 km² | 10 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 6 km WSW of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 13 km SSE of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 13 km² | 15 km SSW of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active |
Show all (30)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 km² | 6 km SE of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 56 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 11 km NNW of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 61 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Active | |
| 26 km² | 37 km ESE of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 28 km NW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 40 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 50 km ESE of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 48 km² | 59 km W of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 44 km SE of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 11 km N of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 21 km SSE of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 24 km ESE of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 30 km N of Manda, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 25 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 64 km NNW of Makumbako, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 11 km SW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 52 km SE of Makumbako, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 32 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 35 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 km² | 59 km W of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 28 km NW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 25 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 37 km ESE of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 31 km NE of Manda, Tanzania | Active | |
| 18 km² | 35 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 40 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 21 km SSE of Mlangali, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 32 km E of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 52 km SE of Makumbako, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 64 km NNW of Makumbako, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 50 km ESE of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 30 km N of Manda, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 15 km SSW of Ilembula, Tanzania | Active | |
| 12 km² | 24 km ESE of Njombe, Tanzania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 16 | 48 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 18 km² |