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Poland · Silesian Voivodeship

M2.7 Earthquake near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 19:45:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
2c7ea1f201490a784b8457fb5bffae1eba66c3c0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 19:45:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Poland
State
Silesian Voivodeship
City
Zabrze
County
Metropolis GZM
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.27500, 18.76900
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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  • Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportPoland · KTW · EPKT
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Silesian Voivodeship

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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