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NASA FIRMS Fire MapActive fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours Worldwide Live Free Not needed
USGS Latest EarthquakesOfficial live map of earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Zoom EarthNear real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
EMSC LastQuakeFast earthquake alerts and felt reports, strongest in Europe and the Mediterranean Worldwide, strongest in Europe Live Free Not needed Compare
National Hurricane CenterOfficial US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes Atlantic & eastern Pacific Daily Free Not needed Compare
Watch DutyWildfire alerts and maps for the western United States Western United States Live Freemium Not needed Compare
Coastal Risk Screening ToolSee which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines Worldwide coasts Updated Free Not needed Compare
Global Volcanism ProgramThe Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions Worldwide Weekly Free Not needed Compare
AirNow Fire and Smoke MapWildfire smoke and air quality across the United States United States Live Free Not needed Compare
FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial US flood zone maps used for flood insurance United States Updated Free Not needed Compare
GDACSUN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Copernicus Emergency Management ServiceEU rapid mapping of disasters, plus flood, fire and drought monitoring Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
NOAA Sea Level Rise ViewerSee how rising seas could affect US coastal areas US coasts Updated Free Not needed Compare
CyclocaneEvery active hurricane, typhoon and cyclone on one page Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
Earthquake TrackRecent earthquakes summarised by city, region and country Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
EFFIS Forest Fire InformationEuropean fire danger forecasts, active fires and burnt areas Europe, Middle East and North Africa Daily Free Not needed Compare
US Tsunami Warning SystemOfficial tsunami warnings, advisories and threat messages US, Pacific and Caribbean Live Free Not needed Compare
VolcanoDiscoveryVolcano news, active volcano map and earthquake reports Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
DisasterAWAREMap of active hazards worldwide from the Pacific Disaster Center Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Hazard Map Portal Site (Japan)Japan's national portal for flood, landslide and tsunami hazard maps Japan Updated Free Not needed Compare
Raspberry Shake StationViewLive map of citizen seismographs around the world Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Global Forest WatchMonitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires Worldwide Weekly Free Optional Compare
Electricity MapsLive carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
iNaturalistMap of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
Light Pollution MapFind dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data Worldwide Yearly Free Not needed Compare
eBirdWhere birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
IQAir Air Quality MapLive air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Global Fishing WatchMap of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data Worldwide oceans Daily Free Optional Compare
River RunnerFollow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea Worldwide Archive Free Not needed Compare
World Air Quality IndexReal-time air pollution readings from monitoring stations worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
GBIFThe global database of species occurrences, mapped Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare

Free alternatives to NASA FIRMS Fire Map

HazardsLive

USGS Latest Earthquakes

Official live map of earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey

FreeWorldwide
earthquake.usgs.govOpen
WeatherLive

Zoom Earth

Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking

FreeWorldwide
zoom.earthOpen
HazardsLive

EMSC LastQuake

Fast earthquake alerts and felt reports, strongest in Europe and the Mediterranean

FreeWorldwide, strongest in Europe
emsc-csem.orgOpen
Weather

National Hurricane Center

Official US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes

FreeAtlantic & eastern Pacific
nhc.noaa.govOpen
Weather

Coastal Risk Screening Tool

See which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines

FreeWorldwide coasts
coastal.climatecentral.orgOpen
Hazards

Global Volcanism Program

The Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions

FreeWorldwide
volcano.si.eduOpen
HazardsLive

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Wildfire smoke and air quality across the United States

FreeUnited States
fire.airnow.govOpen
Hazards

FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Official US flood zone maps used for flood insurance

FreeUnited States
msc.fema.govOpen
HazardsLive

GDACS

UN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes

FreeWorldwide
gdacs.orgOpen
HazardsLive

Copernicus Emergency Management Service

EU rapid mapping of disasters, plus flood, fire and drought monitoring

FreeWorldwide
emergency.copernicus.euOpen
Hazards

NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer

See how rising seas could affect US coastal areas

FreeUS coasts
coast.noaa.govOpen
Weather

Cyclocane

Every active hurricane, typhoon and cyclone on one page

FreeWorldwide
cyclocane.comOpen

All similar maps

HazardsLive

USGS Latest Earthquakes

Official live map of earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey

FreeWorldwide
earthquake.usgs.govOpen
WeatherLive

Zoom Earth

Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking

FreeWorldwide
zoom.earthOpen
HazardsLive

EMSC LastQuake

Fast earthquake alerts and felt reports, strongest in Europe and the Mediterranean

FreeWorldwide, strongest in Europe
emsc-csem.orgOpen
Weather

National Hurricane Center

Official US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes

FreeAtlantic & eastern Pacific
nhc.noaa.govOpen
HazardsLive

Watch Duty

Wildfire alerts and maps for the western United States

FreemiumWestern United States
app.watchduty.orgOpen
Weather

Coastal Risk Screening Tool

See which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines

FreeWorldwide coasts
coastal.climatecentral.orgOpen
Hazards

Global Volcanism Program

The Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions

FreeWorldwide
volcano.si.eduOpen
HazardsLive

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Wildfire smoke and air quality across the United States

FreeUnited States
fire.airnow.govOpen
Hazards

FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Official US flood zone maps used for flood insurance

FreeUnited States
msc.fema.govOpen
HazardsLive

GDACS

UN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes

FreeWorldwide
gdacs.orgOpen
HazardsLive

Copernicus Emergency Management Service

EU rapid mapping of disasters, plus flood, fire and drought monitoring

FreeWorldwide
emergency.copernicus.euOpen
Hazards

NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer

See how rising seas could affect US coastal areas

FreeUS coasts
coast.noaa.govOpen
Weather

Cyclocane

Every active hurricane, typhoon and cyclone on one page

FreeWorldwide
cyclocane.comOpen
HazardsLive

Earthquake Track

Recent earthquakes summarised by city, region and country

FreeWorldwide
earthquaketrack.comOpen
Hazards

EFFIS Forest Fire Information

European fire danger forecasts, active fires and burnt areas

FreeEurope, Middle East and North Africa
forest-fire.emergency.copernicus.euOpen
HazardsLive

US Tsunami Warning System

Official tsunami warnings, advisories and threat messages

FreeUS, Pacific and Caribbean
tsunami.govOpen
Hazards

VolcanoDiscovery

Volcano news, active volcano map and earthquake reports

FreeWorldwide
volcanodiscovery.comOpen
HazardsLive

DisasterAWARE

Map of active hazards worldwide from the Pacific Disaster Center

FreeWorldwide
disasteralert.pdc.orgOpen
Property

Hazard Map Portal Site (Japan)

Japan's national portal for flood, landslide and tsunami hazard maps

FreeJapan
disaportal.gsi.go.jpOpen
HazardsLive

Raspberry Shake StationView

Live map of citizen seismographs around the world

FreeWorldwide
stationview.raspberryshake.orgOpen
Nature

Global Forest Watch

Monitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires

FreeWorldwide
globalforestwatch.orgOpen
InfrastructureLive

Electricity Maps

Live carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide

FreeWorldwide
app.electricitymaps.comOpen
Nature

iNaturalist

Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide

FreeWorldwide
inaturalist.orgOpen
Nature

Light Pollution Map

Find dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data

FreeWorldwide
lightpollutionmap.infoOpen
Nature

eBird

Where birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers

FreeWorldwide
ebird.orgOpen
NatureLive

IQAir Air Quality Map

Live air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide

FreeWorldwide
iqair.comOpen
Nature

Global Fishing Watch

Map of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data

FreeWorldwide oceans
globalfishingwatch.orgOpen
Nature

River Runner

Follow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea

Free3DWorldwide
river-runner-global.samlearner.comOpen
NatureLive

World Air Quality Index

Real-time air pollution readings from monitoring stations worldwide

FreeWorldwide
aqicn.orgOpen
Nature

GBIF

The global database of species occurrences, mapped

FreeWorldwide
gbif.orgOpen