Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Imielin
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M1.9 Earthquake near Imielin, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Imielin, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
0ffba111a3e3a6797bd127097018030f8a4ef8e8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 14:26:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.13180,
19.16960
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (7.6 km)
Regional average: 7.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport38.8 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT - Kraków John Paul II International Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KRK · EPKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
557
Country (24h)
Poland
3