United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in United Arab Emirates on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event9.5 km²9 h ago74 km SSE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates
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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)
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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.
Fire danger
Today
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Tomorrow
Very high
Day after
Very high
Forecast for the area around: Dubai. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: United Arab Emirates. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in United Arab Emirates
- 9 h agoWildfire near Muzayri', United Arab Emirates – active9.5 km² · 74 km SSE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates
- 10 h agoWildfire near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – active11 km² · 39 km W of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 10 h agoWildfire near Muzayri', United Arab Emirates – active51 km² · 49 km ENE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates
- 10 h agoWildfire near Dubai, United Arab Emirates – active11 km² · 33 km ESE of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 10 h agoWildfire near Ar Ruways, United Arab Emirates – active75 km² · near Ar Ruways, United Arab Emirates
- 21 h agoWildfire near Musaffah, United Arab Emirates – active28 km² · near Musaffah, United Arab Emirates
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has recorded 21 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.0 in 2009.
Satellites have detected 20 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 90 km².
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Earthquakes today: United Arab Emirates →
21 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 70 km E of Khawr Fakkan, United Arab Emirates | 38.6 km | |
| 5.0 | 15 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 45 km SE of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 14.1 km | |
| 4.7 | 81 km NNW of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 78 km NW of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | 25.1 km | |
| 4.4 | 71 km E of Khawr Fakkan, United Arab Emirates | 34.5 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km ESE of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 33.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 37 km SE of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 11.5 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km ENE of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 43 km NW of Abu Musa, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km NW of Abu Musa, United Arab Emirates | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 26 km N of Abu Musa, United Arab Emirates | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |
Wildfires
20 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 90 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 km² | 74 km SSE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 11 km² | 39 km W of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 51 km² | 49 km ENE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 11 km² | 33 km ESE of Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 75 km² | near Ar Ruways, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 28 km² | near Musaffah, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 39 km WSW of Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 16 km² | 29 km N of Zayed City, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 18 km² | 26 km S of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 109 km NW of Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 km² | 21 km NNW of Zayed City, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 75 km² | near Ar Ruways, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 51 km² | 49 km ENE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 28 km² | near Musaffah, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 18 km² | 90 km WNW of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 18 km² | 26 km S of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 17 km² | 37 km SSW of Musaffah, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 17 km² | 43 km SSE of Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 29 km N of Zayed City, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 15 km² | 44 km ENE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 15 km² | 37 km SSE of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 87 km WNW of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 14 km² | 100 km WNW of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 14 km² | 77 km WNW of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Active | |
| 14 km² | 68 km SSE of Muzayri', United Arab Emirates | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 17 | 90 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 18 km² |
Regions
Places
- Dubai
- Sharjah city
- Al Ain City
- Ajman
- Deira
- Ras al-Khaimah
- Jebel Ali
- Business Bay
- Dubai Investments Park
- Dubai Marina
- International City
- Fujairah
- Al Majaz
- Warisan
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Ar Rumaylah
- Hawr al 'Anz
- Reef Al Fujairah City
- Dubai Festival City
- Al Karama
- Mirdif
- Al Warqaa
- Umm Al Quwain City
- Al Sajaah
- Lahbab
- Nayf
- Tarif Kalba
- Al Muteena
- Al Qusais 1
- Mankhul
- As Satwah
- Khawr Fakkan
- Jumayra
- Ar Rashidiyah
- Kalba
- Dubai International Financial Centre
- Dibba Al-Fujairah
- Al Hamidiyah
- Dibba Al-Hisn
- Al Wasl
- Al Waheda
- Adh Dhayd
- Abu Dhabi
- Musaffah
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City
- Zayed City
- Khalifah A City
- Bani Yas City
- Al Shamkhah City
- The Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Internet City
- Al Furjan
- Ar Ruways