Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Zabrze
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M2.1 Earthquake near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 10 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.
Details
ID
1d3e54ddf28920dbce4350ddd4c8fd35cf133c36
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 08:54:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.28320,
18.82480
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.7 km)
Regional average: 7.7 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 Airport28.1 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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