M2.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Jaworzno, województwo śląskie (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 21:00:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Jaworzno, województwo śląskie (Poland) on January 15, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 21:00:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.18780, 19.31360
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.1 km)
Regional average: 8.1 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

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