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M2.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Żernica, województwo śląskie (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 02:02:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Żernica, województwo śląskie (Poland) on February 3, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.1 km)
Regional average: 8.1 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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