Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 1.0 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 September 8, 2026 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
51531f8b9691376d12ad596dd1c77c23aa3ae4df
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:52:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.10190,
19.32500
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
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 Airport32.9 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport45.1 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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