Live map
The planet, live
Every earthquake, tropical storm, restless volcano and wildfire on one map, from the agencies that track them. Drag to move, pinch or scroll to zoom, tap anything for the details.
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Not an official warning service. In an emergency, follow your local authorities.
How to read the live map
The map brings together the public feeds that scientists and warning centres publish for each hazard. Earthquakes come from the US Geological Survey: every quake of magnitude 4.5 or more from the past week, and of 2.5 or more from the past day. Circles grow with magnitude and fade with age, so the newest and biggest stand out. Tap one for its depth, time and felt intensity.
Tropical storms come from the US National Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center: the solid line is the path so far, the dashed line the official forecast. Volcanoes are coloured by alert level from the USGS and GDACS, with eruptions reported by NASA EONET; the faint triangles are well-known volcanoes that are quiet right now. Fires are satellite hotspots detected by NASA FIRMS in the last 24 hours, with rings around the larger named fires.
Use the buttons above the map to show or hide each layer, drag to move, pinch or scroll to zoom, and the globe button to see the whole world again. The data refreshes every five minutes while the page is open.
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Quick answers
Where does the live map get its data?
Earthquakes come from the US Geological Survey, storms from the US National Hurricane Center, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and GDACS, volcanoes from the USGS, GDACS and NASA EONET, and fires from NASA FIRMS satellite detections, GDACS and NASA EONET.
How up to date is it?
The map reloads every five minutes. Earthquakes usually appear within minutes of happening; storm advisories are issued every three to six hours; satellite fire detections are usually one to three hours old.
Why are some fire dots not wildfires?
Satellites detect heat, so the dots also include farm and controlled burns, gas flares and other hot spots. The guide How satellites spot wildfires explains how to read them.
Is this an official warning service?
No. It shows public data from official agencies, but for warnings and what to do, always follow your local authorities.
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