Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Libiąż
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M2.7 Earthquake near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
20dc741d2dd816c7749faa602c5a745e1f296ba7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 06:52:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.08630,
19.33270
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower than 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
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport32.3 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KTW · EPKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 308 Catalogue entries
Of 307 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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