Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Ruda Śląska
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M2.3 Earthquake near Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on September 24, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
3c273c18c15e5f68fed48765eccc60e2c0fa7688
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 08:12:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.23360,
18.88640
Temperature
9.8°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 Airport30.3 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, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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