Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
województwo śląskie · Sławków
Country overviewPoland · województwo śląskie
M2.2 Earthquake near Sławków, województwo śląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Sławków, województwo śląskie (Poland). 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 GFZ. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
7bc339f8f0e4629ef4ecdec9081c5ab961af09ad
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 14:17:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.27000,
19.35000
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport29.8 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT - Kraków John Paul II International Airport37.6 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KRK · EPKK
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
województwo śląskie
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)
592
Country (24h)
Poland
2