Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
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Country overviewPoland
M2.7 Earthquake near Czech and Slovak Republics (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Czech and Slovak Republics (Poland) on December 15, 2025 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 GFZ. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
7a0321d6040244fdf0b6cd5a542ace5f0f10450b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 07:27:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.82000,
18.58000
Temperature
2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (7.5 km)
Regional average: 7.5 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
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava36.4 kmStraight-line distance
Czechia · OSR · LKMT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
Poland
2