Mutare
Mutare: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest event51 km²11 h ago17 km NNE of Mutare, Zimbabwe
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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)
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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
Earthquakes
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Tsunamis
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Mutare
- 11 h agoWildfire near Mutare, Zimbabwe – active51 km² · 17 km NNE of Mutare, Zimbabwe
- 37 h agoWildfire near Chimoio, Mozambique – active28 km² · 42 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique
- 47 h agoWildfire near Mutare, Zimbabwe – active7.9 km² · 49 km N of Mutare, Zimbabwe
- 47 h agoWildfire near Manica, Mozambique – active5.3 km² · 13 km N of Manica, Mozambique
- 2 days agoWildfire near Chimoio, Mozambique – active4.4 km² · 14 km WNW of Chimoio, Mozambique
- 2 days agoWildfire near Chimoio, Mozambique – active10 km² · 31 km WNW of Chimoio, Mozambique
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Mutare
Mutare has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M4.5 in 2006.
Satellites have detected 30 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 171 km².
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Earthquakes
2 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 10 km S of Dorowa Mining Lease, Zimbabwe | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2006 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.5 |
Wildfires
30 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 171 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 km² | 17 km NNE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Active | |
| 28 km² | 42 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 49 km N of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 13 km N of Manica, Mozambique | Active | |
| 4.4 km² | 14 km WNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Active | |
| 10 km² | 31 km WNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Active | |
| 15 km² | 26 km WNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Active | |
| 23 km² | 49 km SW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 62 km² | 49 km NW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.4 km² | 59 km SSW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive |
Show all (53)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 km² | 60 km SW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 15 km S of Catandica, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 6.0 km² | 21 km NW of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 11 km WNW of Manica, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.0 km² | 36 km N of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 60 km W of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.0 km² | 67 km NW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 7.9 km² | 26 km NW of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 6.4 km² | 46 km ESE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 4.4 km² | 24 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 49 km SSW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 28 km WSW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 36 km ENE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 29 km S of Rusape, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 9 km NNW of Chimanimani, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 171 km² | 77 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.8 km² | 18 km SW of Nyanga, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 6.0 km² | 38 km E of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 74 km NW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 17 km NW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 65 km S of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 6 km E of Manica, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 16 km SSE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 61 km W of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 5.6 km² | 13 km E of Rusape, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 32 km NNE of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 43 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 87 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 28 km SSE of Catandica, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 15 km SE of Nyanga, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 55 km SSW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 44 km SW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 43 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 71 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 89 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 57 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 15 km NE of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 67 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 13 km NE of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 68 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 17 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 54 km SE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 13 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 km² | 77 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 77 km² | 60 km SW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 62 km² | 49 km NW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 60 km² | 32 km NNE of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 17 km NNE of Mutare, Zimbabwe | Active | |
| 32 km² | 57 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 15 km S of Catandica, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 28 km WSW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 42 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Active | |
| 25 km² | 13 km NE of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 17 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 49 km SW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 71 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 87 km NNW of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 89 km N of Chimoio, Mozambique | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 29 | 171 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 km² |